Sadie Reed thought she had her life mapped out—until a broken engagement and a string of bruised dreams left her starting over from scratch. Nursing a battered heart and desperate for a fresh start, she accepts an unexpected coaxing reclusive bestselling author Corbyn Pearce out of hiding and back to the page. But Corbyn is as infuriating as he is brilliant. Scarred by a tragic accident and haunted by ghosts of the past, he’s determined to keep everyone at arm’s length—especially meddling editors with sharp red pens and sharper tongues. What begins as a battle of wills in a quiet English village soon stirs something neither of them a chance at healing, at rediscovering passion, and maybe at love. When old wounds resurface and hidden truths come to light, Sadie must decide if she’s brave enough to rewrite her own story—and whether Corbyn belongs in its pages. A heartfelt, slow-burn romance about resilience, second chances, and the courage to trust again.