Life After Wife
Amber Kelly · Balsam Ridge #1
A woman fleeing her failed marriage finds a fresh start — and unexpected love — in her Tennessee hometown.
Description
After my marriage crumbles, I run from the scrutiny of my suburban Stepford-wife life to my hometown of Balsam Ridge, Tennessee, with my son to pick up the pieces.The small mountain town offers plenty of opportunities for a fresh start: genuine friendships, reconnecting with my mother, and even finding work with the biggest family in town, the Tuttles.It was only supposed to be for the summer, and catching feelings for someone wasn’t part of the plan, but with his quiet confidence the sexy as sin Graham Tuttle has broken down all my walls.Now that I’ve found my footing again, should I go back and reclaim my life or take hold of an entirely new one?Small Town, Ranch, Friends to Lovers.
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