Alice Campbell: After escaping an abusive relationship, Alice has finally found peace in the small town of Pine Hollows. She has her grandmother’s house, her job at the bank, and most importantly—her freedom. But when her ex tracks her down, she learns that in a town where his family has power and hers has connections, the system isn’t on her side.
Sawyer Edwards: Three years after his wife’s death shattered his world, Officer Sawyer Edwards is barely going through the motions. He works, he studies for a promotion he’s not sure he wants, and he keeps everyone at a distance. It’s safer that way. But when he meets Alice, something changes. For the first time since he lost everything, he finds himself wanting to fight for something.
As danger closes in and unlikely alliances form, two people who’ve learned not to trust must decide whether to let fear keep them apart or find the courage to build something new. Because sometimes healing doesn’t mean forgetting the past—it means finding someone who makes you believe in the future.