"I'll admit it, I was totally addicted... Sweet and light and comforting like an apple pie, with an emotional core that had me starting to tear up... extremely heartwarming and perfect small-town vibes." Reader review

Fifteen years ago, Will Robertson ran from his destiny, leaving his family farm and everything he was meant to be behind. So when he's forced home to small-town Glenriver, only to find the farm's irritatingly sexy manager Casey Reeves living happily in his childhood home, naturally they hate each other on sight.

Will's plan is simple: sell his late father's apple farm and return to the city ASAP. But when a collapsed bridge strands him with Casey, "simple" goes out the window—along with Will's carefully maintained emotional distance and, let's be honest, most of his common sense.

Between corporate vultures circling, family secrets, and one very distracting farm manager, Will has a choice to make: stick to the plan that's kept him safe for all these years, or finally stop running long enough to see just what he's been missing.

Emotional, feel-good, and swoony—an enemies-to-lovers slow burn romcom with heart and found family at its core. Perfect for fans of The Charm Offensive, Zarah Detand and Casey McQuiston.

Reader reviews:

“Oof, I was not expecting to devour this within a day… it really spoke to me… I loved the deep and steady romance between Casey and Will.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"This is an extremely unique & utterly adorable story about finding love in unlikely places—about being loved despite your trauma, and learning to accept yourself. I enjoyed every second of it." Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This is an absolute gem of a book… it wasn't long before I became totally lost in the story… an easy delight to read, yet containing real emotional depth and complexity that made me believe in and care about the cast hugely… balances moments of laugh-out-loud comedy with some really heart-wrenching scenes.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This book is like a warm hug and a therapy session rolled into one – in the best way… I fell in love with Will and Casey even before they fell for each other. The plot and relationship feels earned… I wasn’t ready for this story to end.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“What a beautiful read full of emotion, drama, full-of-life characters and so much more! The small-town vibe, the tension between the two main characters, a very sweet supporting cast and an ideal world where you can be who you are.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I devoured this book… I did not expect how much the themes & characters would grab me & refuse to let go until I saw how things ended. I loved it… make sure you grab anything you want before you settle in, because you might not want to get up until you reach the end!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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