by Jill Shalvis
First published 2024
Griffin Reid never wanted to see Sunshine, Idaho again. The Special Ops soldier carries bad memories of growing up in this small town. Now a war injury forces him back home to heal. He won't admit he needs help, but he finds unexpected comfort from someone he never considered before. Kate Evans has spent her whole life in Sunshine teaching second grade science. She dreams of graduate school and real love, anything to escape the sameness of small town life. Then Griffin returns and changes everything. He always saw Kate as his little sister's friend. Now he discovers she has become something entirely different. Both Kate and Griffin want to build new futures for themselves. They must choose whether the heat between them can grow into something that will last beyond his recovery.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Sunshine, Idaho
304 pages · Paperback · Berkley