The Orchard at the Edge of Town

When Apricot Sunshine Devereux-Miller retreats to her eccentric aunt's home in Apple Valley to escape her shattered engagement, she's hoping to disappear into renovations and orchard dreams. But staying invisible becomes impossible when she meets Simon Baylor, a guarded deputy sheriff with two spirited daughters who seem determined to turn her quiet fresh start into something wonderfully chaotic. As Apricot works her way into the family's heart—helping out, stirring up trouble, and somehow making everything feel brighter—Simon finds himself craving a second chance at love, even though he's convinced they're all wrong for each other. This is the kind of small-town romance where broken hearts find unexpected healing, where a woman learning to trust herself again becomes exactly what a family needs, and where sometimes the most beautiful thing we can do is risk everything on the people who make us feel like we're finally home.