She came to the mountains to be alone and he is already rooted in the woods, yet a stubborn dog refuses to let them walk away from each other.
Molly is used to managing the chaos of her coffee shop, but she has no idea how to handle her own exhaustion. She heads to the mountains for a week of isolation, hoping the silence will help her move past a failed relationship and the burnout of city life. She expects to be alone with her thoughts. Instead, she finds herself sharing her campsite with a friendly, aging dog who refuses to leave her side.
Rick has spent years carving out a quiet life in the woods, far from the pressure of his parents' expectations. When he goes to retrieve his dog from the campground, he meets a woman with clear opinions and a guarded heart. He only intended to offer an apology for the intrusion, but the dog continuously brings them back together, turning a single apology into a shared hike and an afternoon over coffee. Rick finds himself drawn to this small town visitor, and he begins to realize that his solitary life in the mountains might be missing something essential.
Together, they find a connection that neither was looking for, but the path ahead requires one of them to walk away from the life they built. As the end of Molly's vacation approaches, the reality of her return home looms and in the stillness of the forest, they have to decide if a love this unexpected is worth changing their entire world.
Escape to the mountains with this clean and wholesome contemporary romance. If you enjoy stories with a meddling dog, a quiet setting, and a love that feels earned, pick up your copy today.