First published 2002
Two years after his wife's death, deputy sheriff Miles Ryan struggles to move on. Then he meets Sarah, a teacher new to town. As they tentatively open up to each other, a fragile romance blossoms. But an unimaginable connection between them threatens to upend everything they believe about love, trust, and their own pasts.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, slow-burn
Setting: New Bern (N.C.)
384 pages · Paperback · Grand Central Publishing