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After five years of running from her pain through reckless choices, Rowen finds herself stuck at a remote Montana ranch for the summer—her last shot at proving herself worthy of her dream before art school. Enter Jesse Walker, the annoyingly golden cowboy who seems determined to chip away at the walls she's spent years building, making her feel things she's absolutely not ready for. As forced proximity and stolen moments keep throwing them together, Rowen's carefully constructed defenses begin to crumble, forcing her to confront the dark secrets she's been carrying. This is a beautiful slow-burn story about learning that sometimes the person who can save you isn't the one you expected—it's the one brave enough to stay when you're at your messiest.
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Indie folk meets gentle country—acoustic guitars, vulnerable vocals, and slow-building tension. Think Phoebe Bridgers, Colbie Caillat, and Jason Isbell. Soft yet electric moments, tender confessions, wide-open spaces, and the sweet ache of walls coming down.
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