Trip Harvey isn’t looking for love. He’s built a solid life in the valley—working as a doctor, keeping old friendships strong, and watching his buddies settle into happy relationships of their own. He’s happy for them. But after a painful divorce, he’s not interested in going down that road again.

Shelley never planned to stay. She’s been on the move since leaving behind a high-pressure legal career, chasing freedom and simplicity wherever she can find it. Her job at Trip’s practice was supposed to be a temporary stop, nothing more. And yet, something about the valley—and the quiet steadiness of the...

Trip Harvey isn’t looking for love. He’s built a solid life in the valley—working as a doctor, keeping old friendships strong, and watching his buddies settle into happy relationships of their own. He’s happy for them. But after a painful divorce, he’s not interested in going down that road again.

Shelley never planned to stay. She’s been on the move since leaving behind a high-pressure legal career, chasing freedom and simplicity wherever she can find it. Her job at Trip’s practice was supposed to be a temporary stop, nothing more. And yet, something about the valley—and the quiet steadiness of the man she works for—kept her there longer than she meant to.
It started as friendship. Long hours at work, easy conversation, evenings that lingered. Neither of them was looking for more—but more found them anyway.
And when danger comes far too close to home, they both realize what’s really at stake. Not just their safety—but the irreplaceable connection they’ve come to rely on.
She wasn’t supposed to stay. He wasn’t supposed to fall.
But some people walk into your life by chance—and stay because they’re the one thing you never knew you were missing.