When grief becomes a prison, sometimes love is the only key to freedom.Three years after losing her parents, cultural heritage specialist Dr. Norah Langley has perfected the art of living devoid of risk. That is, until a research assignment in a remote Norwegian village forces her back into the world she's been avoiding.Løkken is everything Seattle isn't: small, tight-knit, and fiercely protective of its secrets. Especially Elias Pedersen, the gruff woodworker who instantly questions her motives. He sees her as just another academic, ready to exploit their history. She sees him as an infuriating obstacle to the UNESCO application that could secure the village's future.But when they're forced to work together, professional sparks ignite into something far more dangerous. As Norah slowly earns the community's trust, she discovers there's more to this village-and to Elias-than meets the eye.Just as she begins to believe in second chances, everything she's built threatens to unravel. Now she must choose between the safety of her old life and fighting for something that could heal them both.A sweeping romance about finding home in the most unexpected places, and discovering that sometimes the greatest risk is not taking any risks at all.