Finding Home

Poppy came first. That was the only rule.

Everything else-Olympic medals, my marriage, the life I thought I wanted-fell away the moment I became her mom. My ex-husband and former coach never forgave me for choosing her over more glory. So I packed us up and found Alder Creek: a small mountain town where I could open a ski shop, give Poppy stability, and finally breathe.

I had everything figured out. Stay focused. Keep my head down. Build a safe life for Poppy, and don't let anyone close enough to complicate it.

Then Connor Bryan wiped out on the slopes, and my daughter decided he needed rescuing.

Now he's everywhere. Bringing treats to the shop, making Poppy giggle, looking at me with that smile that never seems to fade. He finds joy in everything, like he's not carrying the weight of a carefully controlled world on his shoulders.

Connor makes me believe I could have more than just safety and survival. But I've spent too long building these walls to let them crumble, even for a man whose smile makes me want to try.

Finding Home is the third novel in the Alder Creek series. It's a cozy small-town romance with all the sizzling chemistry and none of the spice. Each book can be read on its own, but you'll see familiar faces along the way.