Midsummer Delivery

The Last Route, Book 4

Some lights are worth keeping lit.

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Wren must navigate Guild politics at the annual courier gathering while defending the Last Route’s value — then escape to Mosshaven’s summer festival, where firelight, dancing, and a moment by the bonfire finally force her to acknowledge what’s been building between her and Rowan.

Book 4 in the cozy fantasy series featuring found family, gentle magic, sapphic romance, and a hedgehog named Thistle.

What readers are saying

★★★★★

“A really nice change of pace… the bonfire and dancing were perfect.”

— The Book Ssirren (Goodreads, 3 Mar 2026)

★★★★★

“Fabulous. Felt like a culmination of Wren's fears, a deliverance of sorts, beautifully delivered.”

— Karen (Amazon, 6 Mar 2026)

★★★★★

“Stepped outside of the others and showed a different side of Wren being a courier.”

— The Book Ssirren (Goodreads, 3 Mar 2026)

★★★★☆

“A calm, heartfelt feel that pulled me in… a thoughtful and comforting read with a lot of heart.”

— Alicia V (Amazon, 10 May 2026)

What to expect

  • Cozy summer atmosphere with Guild intrigue
  • A midsummer festival and a bonfire
  • Gentle magic and found family
  • Slow-burn sapphic romance — the moment you've been waiting for
  • 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: Midsummer Delivery (The Last Route, Book 4)
  • Author: James Heppe-Smith
  • Genre: Sapphic cozy fantasy
  • Series: The Last Route (20 books)
  • Season: Summer | Year 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: 979-8244732573

Reader ratings

★★★★★ 4.72 / 5 from 8 ratings across Goodreads and Amazon
Goodreads: 4.75 / 5 (4 ratings) · View on Goodreads
Amazon: 4.7 / 5 (4 ratings) · View on Amazon