House sitting her great-aunt's house for the summer offers Katelyn Bennet hope and an opportunity to heal after a lifetime on the move. From the moment she sets foot in the small town of Ash Haven, shadowy secrets decades in the making draw her ever deeper into a world that exists behind the veneer of mundane. Two powerful men lay claim to her attention. The fiercely protective David Shaw, vague and grumpy even as he haunts her dreams, and the captivating Cyrus, an old soul willing to meet Kate on her terms. Each believes Kate is who they've been waiting for. Despite their willingness to share Kate's affections, the spark of rivalry between the two men threatens to burn out of control, leaving Kate to keep the peace, least the conflict boil over into the neighbourhood. With her fate hanging in the balance, can Kate find peace in her new home without endangering those around her? Or will the unspoken secrets of the shadowy past tear apart the hope of peace before it even takes root?