Storia
Love is louder than small-town gossip—if you’re bold enough to chase it. Savannah Carter has always gone after what she wants, but when her daily hospital visits to Chris spark rumors, she finds herself at the center of Maple Heights’ favorite pastime: speculation. As she fights for a chance to win Chris’s heart (armed with pastries and stubborn hope), the whispers grow louder, making her question who she really is. But when Chris finally sees her, not the stories, everything changes. A garden ladder, a sour grape, and a name scrawled in careful handwriting spark a slow-burning romance neither expected. Can Savannah and Chris find something real in a town built on secrets—or will the truth about their feelings be the sweetest risk of all?

Lillian Hayes, fiercely independent and unafraid to challenge tradition, enters a marriage built on logic rather than love. As she navigates her unconventional partnership with Michael, secrets, vulnerabilities, and unexpected affection threaten to unravel the rules she thought would keep her safe. When illness and emotional crossroads strike, Lillian must decide if true connection is worth risking everything she’s built.