Bel doesn’t expect her rented cottage overlooking the loch to come with a ruggedly handsome Scottish gardener, Christian McDougal, and she’s determined to resist his flirty smile and broad shoulders. But when Bel spots an empty shop for rent, it’s Christian who notices her excitement. He urges her to open a small village business, proving he’s everything her ex was not.

Then Bel hears a rumour that Christian is not all he seems. Clearing out her cosy new shop, she finds a bundle of old letters revealing a devastating village secret at the heart of Christian’s family.

Will trusting Christian with her already fragile heart mean Bel loses everything once again? Or are Christian and the welcoming Scottish village of Loch Cameron the fresh start she’s been searching for?

Perfect for fans of uplifting small-town romance and second-chance love stories, readers of Susanne O’Leary, Debbie Macomber, and Pamela Kelley will be swept away by this emotional, feel-good page-turner about love, healing, and long-buried family secrets.

Kennedy Kerr is a USA Today Bestselling fiction author. She adores beaches, lochs, and stone circles, and loves writing about small communities, mysteries, and family secrets.