When loss means closing off your heart, how can anyone find the courage to love again? Elyse All I want is to find peace after losing my mother. But the grief I feel is so overwhelming that I can’t imagine ever truly healing. Then I move to a small town and meet Jake Donovan, a man who has vowed never to trust love again after the loss of his wife. Somehow, in him, I find a glimmer of hope for the future. But Jake’s fear of opening his heart again puts up a barrier between us that seems impossible to break through. Now, I must find a way to heal while helping Jake confront his own fears, or we might lose the chance at the life and love we both need. Jake I’ve been trying to protect my heart from more pain. But meeting Elyse and her young son, Aiden, stirs feelings I thought I’d buried long ago. As our connection deepens, I worry that letting myself care for Elyse could reopen old wounds and lead to more heartbreak. My fears threaten to keep us apart, but I know I have to learn to trust again and embrace the possibility of a new beginning—or risk losing the love and happiness I never thought I’d find again. This heartfelt small-town romance story explores themes of love, loss, and the power of second chances. It features a sweet, clean romance with themes of grief and healing. This book can be read as a standalone as Elyse and Jake find their happily ever after, but don’t worry—they’ll also appear in the next book in the series.