First published 2003
Ford Newcombe thought his heart died with his wife. The mystery novelist has spent months going through the motions, barely able to write, barely able to feel anything at all. His assistant has become his lifeline, handling the details of his career while he struggles to put words on paper. But something shifts between them. The professional distance crumbles. Ford discovers that grief hasn't destroyed his capacity to love. It has only been waiting. Their growing connection unfolds against the backdrop of an old North Carolina ghost story that seems to mirror their own awakening. As Ford allows himself to feel again, he must decide whether to retreat into the safety of his solitude or risk his wounded heart on a new beginning.
Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: North Carolina
Period: Contemporary
352 pages · Hardcover · Atria