Snowbound

The Last Route, Book 2

When the snows close in, the post still moves.

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Winter hits the route like a locked door. When a medicine delivery becomes a matter of hours, Wren pushes on through whiteout roads and pays for it. She wakes in Rowan’s cottage in Mosshaven, snowed-in and forced to rest while the world stays frozen outside.

Warmth returns in small ways: a fire, a blanket, a shared cup of tea… and the growing realisation that staying might be more complicated than leaving.

What readers are saying

★★★★★

“Wren is such a strong and determined woman. This story really sits in my heart.”

— The Book Ssirren (Goodreads, 3 Mar 2026)

★★★★★

“Every bit as charming as the first. The difficult route Wren knew transforms into something new.”

— Gretchen (Goodreads, 12 Mar 2026)

★★★★★

“Awash with beautiful descriptions of the hardships of trekking through the winter wonderland.”

— Karen (Amazon, 31 Jan 2026)

What to expect

  • Cozy winter atmosphere
  • Forced proximity and recovery
  • Gentle magic and found family
  • Slow-burn sapphic romance deepening
  • No cliffhanger. Warm ending guaranteed.

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Perfect for readers who loved:

Legends & Lattes · The House in the Cerulean Sea · Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea

At a Glance

  • Title: Snowbound (The Last Route, Book 2)
  • Author: James Heppe-Smith
  • Genre: Sapphic cozy fantasy
  • Series: The Last Route (20 books)
  • Season: Winter | Year 0–1
  • Setting: Aeldra — coastal cliffs, highland moors, ancient forest
  • Tropes: Found family · Grumpy/sunshine · Slow-burn sapphic romance · Quirky familiar
  • Content promise: Low stakes, warm endings, no graphic violence, closed door
  • Format: Kindle ebook and paperback
  • ISBN: 979-8244053852

Reader ratings

★★★★★ 4.63 / 5 from 14 ratings across Goodreads and Amazon
Goodreads: 4.67 / 5 (6 ratings) · View on Goodreads
Amazon: 4.6 / 5 (8 ratings) · View on Amazon