When Safety Wears Flannel

She ran from hell. He became her sanctuary.

Gayle Whitaker is done with monsters in human skin. After barely surviving an abusive relationship, she flees to the remote mountain town of Briar Ridge, praying the shadows won't follow. No friends. No roots. No risks. Just a quiet place to heal before she disappears again. Then Blake Morgan steps in.

Built like the ancient pines he fells, the stoic lumberman lives in flannel, silence, and solitude. He doesn't chase women. He doesn't ask questions....