First published 2020
Elle Savas works at the Noel Street Diner in Garland, Utah, serving coffee and watching small-town life unfold around her. When Emerson Stone arrives in town, his presence stirs quiet conversations among the locals. Elle can't quite figure out what to make of this newcomer who carries himself differently than most. As chance encounters bring them together, she discovers that Emerson served in Vietnam and survived captivity as a prisoner of war. The decorated veteran battles his own struggles from the past, yet somehow he might hold the key to healing wounds Elle has carried for years. Their unlikely connection forces both to confront painful memories they've tried to bury. What begins as curiosity grows into something deeper as Elle realizes that understanding Emerson's story could unlock her own path to peace. Their intertwined journeys lead toward an extraordinary moment of grace that transforms how they see their past and future.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, war, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Garland, Noel Street Diner, Utah
Period: Vietnam War
255 pages · Hardcover · Center Point
Content warnings: war