First published 2020
Tess Hartsong packs her bags and heads for Runaway Mountain after life deals her blow after blow. The young widow and midwife seeks refuge in this remote Tennessee mountain town, hoping the wilderness will mend her broken heart. She expects solitude and healing. Instead she finds Ian North, a talented but troubled artist who guards his privacy fiercely. The town bristles with suspicion toward outsiders, especially strong-willed women like Tess. She must navigate curious teenagers, a mysterious child with hidden secrets, an abandoned baby, and her own attraction to Ian. Both Tess and Ian carry deep wounds and resist letting anyone close. As Tess settles into mountain life, she faces a crucial question: did her escape from the past destroy who she was, or will it lead her toward the life she was meant to live?
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance-romance
Setting: Runaway Mountain, Tennessee
400 pages · ebook · William Morrow