A wounded artist finally finds solace in creating her work in a quiet corner of the world—until a charming Hollywood star stumbles into her gallery and sees straight through her carefully built walls. What starts as an unexpected connection between two broken souls quickly ignites into something neither of them can ignore, but their blossoming romance draws the attention of dangerous forces determined to keep them apart. As their love becomes a beacon of hope, they'll have to fight to protect what they've found before the darkness catches up to them. Cowles delivers a swoon-worthy romance wrapped in a gripping emotional mystery that'll have you rooting for these two beautifully flawed characters every step of the way.

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Indie folk meets sultry indie pop—think vulnerable acoustic confessions layered with electric tension. Phoebe Bridgers, The Lumineers, boygenius energy. Quiet gallery moments colliding with dangerous passion. Broken souls finding light in each other amid shadows.