Heart on the Ridge

He came for a fresh start. >When Cody Hartwell shows up on Linwood Ridge with nothing but a duffel bag and a broken past, the Ridge gives him what he's never had: stability, purpose, and a place to belong. He throws himself into the work, determined to earn every bit of it and to stay out of trouble. Reese Bookman grew up surrounded by privilege but starved of love. When she arrives at the Ridge searching for answers about the family she never knew, Cody is the last man she expects to find. The mountains are nothing like the world she grew up in, but somehow, they feel more like home. Drawn together by quiet moments, hard work, and the understanding that only comes from carrying your own scars, Cody and Reese find belonging where they least expect it. A young small-town romance filled with family secrets, found family, and yearning.