Carolyne Aarsen

Morgan believed he wasn't good enough for Anara. When her brother's lies drove them apart, she married another man. Now widowed, she's home, and old feelings refuse to stay buried.

Iris left town years ago, keeping secrets that broke them apart. Now she's back, working for Caleb, and the shame and misunderstanding that destroyed them hangs between every shared glance.

Bailey's raising her orphaned nephews when rodeo cowboy Tye returns home with an injured hand. He's helping with hockey lessons, winning hearts. Does she dare trust him with her precious family?

Leah returned to plan her best friend's wedding, not to face Galen again. Forced proximity revives old feelings while she guards the secret that drove her away years ago.

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Shane betrayed Ember in high school, believing lies about cheating. Years later, he's back to help sell her mother's estate. Old feelings surface alongside the hurt he caused, but she's not sure she can trust he's changed..

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Ryder came to Kittering Creek seeking answers about his past. Sage is the nurse caring for the woman at the center of his questions, haunted by guilt over an accident. They're falling for each other despite secrets neither can share.