Alex Stone needed a fresh start.
After leaving Kansas City behind, the last thing he expected was to land a job working directly for Willow Ridge's most respected—and most intimidating—man.
Grant Holloway is disciplined, respected, and completely off-limits. As the town's redevelopment director, he's spent years putting responsibility before happiness. The last thing he needs is a charming assistant who makes him question every carefully built wall around his heart.
Working side by side turns into late nights, quiet conversations, and a connection neither man can ignore. But in a small town where everyone talks and reputations matter, some risks feel impossible to take.
As downtown Willow Ridge prepares for its biggest transformation in decades, Alex and Grant must decide whether playing it safe is worth losing the one thing they've spent their whole lives searching for.
A heartfelt small-town MM romance filled with slow-burn tension, found family, community spirit, and a deeply satisfying happily-ever-after.
