Josie DiMarco has mastered the art of running-running from heartache, running from the past, and running from the love she once thought would last a lifetime. Now, as a successful architect in the picturesque town of Cedar Ridge, she stands tall with her spirited facade intact, refusing to let anyone see the cracks beneath. Refusing to allow anyone to see how broken she truly is. However, when the return of Connor Reynolds-the man who once held her heart-rocks her carefully constructed world, she is forced to confront the ghosts she thought she'd buried. Can she allow herself to dream of a future that includes love and family, or will fear keep her locked in a past she can't escape? Connor Reynolds knows that loving Josie means risking his own heart all over again. He's been waiting for the chance to reconnect with the girl whose smile still haunts his memories. As he steps back into Cedar Ridge, his intentions are clear: to mend what's been broken and build a life together. But Josie's walls seem unscalable, and the shadows of their shared trauma loom large. When danger from Josie's brother pulls them into a whirlwind of chaos, everything they've built together threatens to come crashing down. Can they face their fears and forge a love strong enough to withstand the storms of their past?