The Path to You

A runaway dog, a sunlit hiking trail, and a meet-cute neither woman sees coming. Elise is steady, rooted, and quietly yearning; Caroline is newly arrived, freshly heartbroken, and all sharp competence with a soft center. Shared hikes turn into lingering brunches, gentle flirting, and a slow-burning ache that refuses to stay platonic. But when they discover they’re coworkers—with a forbidden edge neither planned—the tension ...