In the quaint town of Stowe, Vermont, Tanner conceals the fractures of his heart behind armor that’s slowly cracking. Haunted by the loss of his wife and the misconceptions about him floating around town, he struggles to get his life back to normal while raising his daughter on his own. Shadows and scars follow Charlie to Stowe as she flees a past she can’t bear to think about. Fighting to break free from the memories that bind her, she stumbles upon Tanner. When he offers her unexpected kindness, Charlie fiercely protects her heart, weary of what lurks beneath his striking gaze. As fate forces them together through Leah, Tanner's daughter, Charlie's walls give way to an irresistible attraction. But the dance between their dark pasts and the promise of a brighter future leaves Tanner with more questions than answers. Secrets unravel, leaving their journey to healing full of heartache and hope. In this riveting story of redemption and resilience, love finds a way to bloom from darkness, proving that even in the face of adversity, a new beginning awaits those brave enough to embrace it. *signed copy