Angol
Ruby Callahan wasn't looking for a fresh start. She was just trying to breathe.
After a painful leave from her teaching job, she escapes to a quiet New Hampshire town - a place where no one knows her name, her past, or the weight she's been carrying. She expects silence. She expects distance. She expects to disappear for a while.
She doesn't expect Landon Hayes.
Steady, grounded, gentle in ways she isn't used to, Landon lives in a house filled with warmth - cedar‑scented rooms, soft quilts, and a loyal dog who decides Ruby belongs from the moment she steps out of her car. Landon offers her space, kindness, and a room with the best view... but it's the way he sees her that begins to unravel the walls she's built.
Ruby came here to hide. Landon makes her wonder if she's allowed to be found.
As the quiet days turn into something softer - shared coffee, late‑night conversations, and a connection she never expected - Ruby must decide whether she's ready to stop running... and whether love can arrive exactly when she needs it most.
A tender, slow‑burn romance about healing, hope, and the kind of love that feels like coming home.
Perfect for readers who love: emotionally rich, character‑driven romance, small‑town warmth and found family, gentle, steady heroes, slow‑burn chemistry with deep emotional payoff, stories of healing, trust, and second chances
