2026's new and compelling romance and mystery from a bestselling author of rural romance, perfect for readers of Karly Lane.Leaving her family home of Riverstone Ridge, veterinarian Brianna Steele moves to the country town of Sweetwater after buying the local practice. With this new business she can start afresh. That was the plan, except she can't help noticing the handsome local horse trainer.
Hayden Pierce cherishes the hard-won peace he's found at Sweetwater Stud. Four years on, he's still devastated by the loss of his wife and has only survived by burying himself in his work. But now his friends think it's time he moves on and trick him into a bet to woo the pretty new vet.
As the close proximity of Sweetwater binds them together, Brianna and Hayden discover a chemistry more serious than either of them can handle. But when a new friend's cafe is ransacked and threatening notes surface, Brianna and Hayden find a darkness that whispers behind all the small-town charm.
Can they drag Sweetwater's secrets out into the light? And with their intense bond being based on a lie, is their love strong enough to weather the truth or will they be torn apart?
A standalone novel loosely linked to Riverstone Ridge. Revisit for the story of Nina and Logan, Brianna's parents.
