Kristin juggles so many balls at once it’s a wonder the circus hasn’t called: a demanding career, three lively sons, a dog, a cat, and a husband who acts like her fourth child, leaving most of the household and childcare to her. Every woman reaches her limit. After bad news at work, Kristin sets off on an unexpected trip east to visit an old friend and think things through, and that’s when her love life gets complicated.

Eastern Embers is the third instalment of the Winter Crossroads series. It is a warm, funny, and deeply romantic Advent story about burnout, self-worth, and rediscovering the spark in a long marriage, wrapped in the cozy glow of an Icelandic winter.