He’s honoring a fallen friend…
but never expected to fall in love.
When he first arrives in Conard County, Sergeant Gil York is licking the wounds of combat—and mourning a beloved friend. But when he meets his fallen buddy’s cousin, Miriam Baker, the troubled hero feels alive in a way he hasn’t in years. Gil’s walls are high…but Miri might just be the one to scale them, right into his heart.
Forced Proximity: Trapped together as the Wyoming temperature plunges to fifteen below, Gil and Miri share cups of green tea and late-night confessions that strip away their remaining defenses.Small Town Setting: From midwinter barbecues with Aunt Betsy and Uncle Jack to Dutch apple pie at Maude’s Diner, Conard County surrounds the guarded soldier with genuine community warmth.Wounded Warrior: Leaning on a cane, Gil must confront the trauma of combat and find the courage to imagine an identity outside of uniform.Also by This Author: A Very Maverick Christmas, Cornered in Conard County and Conard County: Traces of Murder.
