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Jane Slater’s fresh start in Pinyon Ridge, Colorado is challenged when her best‑friend’s dying wish forces her back into the town she left behind. Now tasked with looking after Daisy and her father, mayor Kyle Emerson, she must navigate the mayor’s high expectations and the fragile secrets he keeps. As tensions rise, an unexpected romantic spark threatens to derail her plans, leaving Jane to decide whether staying could mean winning a future she never imagined.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Abby Gaines
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