Spring Forward

The Last Route, Book 3

Some roads flood. The mail goes anyway.

Now available.

Spring arrives on the Last Route with rising waters and rising complications. When the floods cut off Briarwell and a figure from Wren’s past arrives with questions she’s not ready to answer, she must choose between the safety of silence and the risk of honesty.

Meanwhile, her bond with Rowan deepens in unexpected ways. The route is changing. So is Wren. And some things, once thawed, cannot be frozen again.

What readers are saying

★★★★★

“On the edge of my seat the entire time. Such warm fuzzies seeing them together.”

— The Book Ssirren (Goodreads, 3 Mar 2026)

★★★★★

“Heartwarming and beautifully written. A love story unfolding. A lesson in patience and endurance.”

— Karen (Amazon, 31 Jan 2026)

★★★★★

“Spring has finally come to the Last Route, though unfortunately for Wren the dangers did not melt away with the snow.”

— Gretchen (Goodreads, 21 Mar 2026)

What to expect

  • Cozy spring atmosphere with flood drama
  • Past catching up with present
  • Gentle magic and found family
  • Slow-burn sapphic romance deepening
  • No cliffhanger. Warm ending guaranteed.

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Perfect for readers who loved:

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At a Glance

  • Title: Spring Forward (The Last Route, Book 3)
  • Author: James Heppe-Smith
  • Genre: Sapphic cozy fantasy
  • Series: The Last Route (20 books)
  • Season: Spring | 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: 979-8244192018

Reader ratings

★★★★★ 5.0 / 5 from 8 ratings across Goodreads and Amazon
Goodreads: 5.0 / 5 (4 ratings) · View on Goodreads
Amazon: 5.0 / 5 (4 ratings) · View on Amazon