He inherited a ranch he didn’t want. She showed up with answers he didn’t ask for.
Noah Hodges walked away from a life in the lab to raise his daughter in peace—but his grandfather’s death drags him back to a ranch that feels like a trap and a coded diary that refuses to stay quiet. He doesn’t have time for secrets. Or for the sharp-tongued city woman determined to unravel them.
Cecilia Buriss never expected a grocery run to put her face-to-face with a man who clearly doesn’t want the truth. But the symbols in his grandfather’s journal don’t feel accidental—and the deeper she digs, the harder it is to stop.
He’s a single dad trying to protect the only stability his daughter has ever known.
She fills silence with words—especially when she’s afraid of what might surface.
Neither of them planned to fall in love.
But buried secrets don’t stay buried.
And uncovering the truth may force Noah to choose between the past he’s avoided—and the life he’s fighting to protect.
This is book 1 in a 6 book series perfect for readers who love small-town secrets, slow-burn romance, and emotionally grounded mystery—Virgin River–style heart with a sharper edge.
