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When Laurel Hayes inherits her grandfather's weathered farm and a handful of stubborn hives, she plans to settle the debts, sell the land, and outrun her grief. Then Jonah Walker—bivocational youth pastor, next-door neighbor, and quiet keeper of second chances—offers help that looks a lot like hope. What begins as a practical partnership to start a small honey co-op becomes something deeper as wildflowers return to the ridge, neighbors gather around supper tables, and whispered prayers steady unsteady hearts.

Every summer, the fireflies lit up the nights in Willow Creek, and so did the friendship between Ava and Tyler. But one fateful night shattered their bond, sending Ava far from home and leaving Tyler in the shadow of heartbreak. Now a bestselling author struggling with writer’s block, Ava returns to her small hometown for what she hopes will be a brief visit. But when she discovers Tyler still there, running his late father’s beloved inn, the past rushes back with every familiar scent and summer breeze.

When Maggie Bell arrives in Willow Bend, she's seeking more than just a fresh start-she's searching for purpose, peace, and a chance to finally lay down her burdens. Tasked with restoring the town's forgotten church garden, Maggie throws herself into the work, hoping the gentle rhythm of nature will soothe the scars left by her past. She doesn't expect to find an unlikely partner in Ben Jacobs, a reserved widower and talented landscaper whose own wounds run deep.

Every summer, the fireflies lit up the nights in Willow Creek, and so did the friendship between Ava and Tyler. But one fateful night shattered their bond, sending Ava far from home and leaving Tyler in the shadow of heartbreak. Now a bestselling author struggling with writer’s block, Ava returns to her small hometown for what she hopes will be a brief visit.

When Maggie Bell arrives in Willow Bend, she's seeking more than just a fresh start-she's searching for purpose, peace, and a chance to finally lay down her burdens. Tasked with restoring the town's forgotten church garden, Maggie throws herself into the work, hoping the gentle rhythm of nature will soothe the scars left by her past.