Derek is looking for redemption.Carly is looking to forget.Once they were engaged and deeply in love, making plans for a future together on her family's ranch.Until an unexpected tragedy and shocking mistakes tore them apart.Derek's choices meant abandoning Carly to cancel their dream wedding alone. Broken-hearted and humiliated, she left Millars Crossing, outrunning the pain.Now, years later, Derek is back in in town with a desire to move on and create a new start, working with his brother building up their construction company. Carly is back as well and living out a lifelong dream of building an events center on her family ranch.When her contractor leaves her in the lurch, Carly is forced to find someone else who can do finish the job before the snow flies.Unfortunately, Derek is the only builder she can hire. Now, forced to work together, they are also forced to face the mistakes and pain of the past.Can Carly forgive the man who still holds her heart? Can Derek find the forgiveness he needs to truly heal? After writing over 60 books, I still don't feel like I've written the perfect book.Inspired by long walks in the woods with my two trusty dogs to keep me company and scare away any bears, I keep trying.Sitting in front of the computer, losing myself in other places with other characters gives me hope and happiness. I hope my stories do the same for you.
