A poignant, heart-wrenching journey of love, loss, and healing—perfect for fans of Carley Fortune, Kristan Higgins, and Rebecca Yarros.

Nora Merrick never planned to lose herself in grief. She never planned to lose her husband either.

When tragedy shatters her world, she’s given an unexpected gift—a remote lakeside cottage in Ontario, Canada, a place her late husband secretly purchased for her. It was meant to be a refuge, a place to heal. But instead of solace, it becomes a quiet battleground between the past she can’t let go of and the terrifying unknown of a future without him.

At first, solitude is all she wants, but life has other plans. New friendships, familiar faces, and unexpected connections begin to pull her back into the world. Somewhere between sunrise canoe rides and bonfires under the stars, Nora realizes that moving forward doesn’t mean forgetting—it means allowing herself to feel again. But when an undeniable spark ignites, she must ask herself: Is she truly ready to open her heart again?

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian wilderness, Chasing Loons is an emotionally gripping, slow-burn romance about finding hope after heartbreak—and discovering that love has a way of finding you, even when you’re not looking.

This is Natasha Derouchie’s sophomore novel, following her debut series, Blood Secrets.

Content Warning: Chasing Loons explores themes of grief, loss, and emotional trauma. It contains mature language, discussions of death and bereavement, and closed-door intimate scenes. Reader discretion is advised.