Rare Blooms

She came to Clancy Mountain to disappear. He was searching for something to fight for.Reina has a new name, a quiet life, and a past she's desperate to outrun. The last thing she wants is to be noticed—especially by Tanner, the soft-spoken Forest Service bio-tech who spends his days searching the mountain for a rare orchid that only blooms in shadow. Tanner sees her anyway.What begins as a tentative friendship slowly evolves into something deeper as Tanner becomes her protector and trusted ally, crumbling the walls Reina has built. Then the past crashes into the present, shattering the fragile safety she's created.Now hidden within the protected borders of his family's farm, Reina begins to heal. Somewhere between the restful days, secret glances and a family who refuses to allow her to face the darkness alone, something real and deep begins to grow. She finds herself believing she could have a life she never thought she deserved… including love.Reina believes she's is too broken for love. Tanner refuses to let her accept it.In a town where roots run deep and love abides, sometimes the rarest things bloom in the most unexpected places.