Chase Allen can make anything grow—except a love match. Running his small-town nursery keeps him busy but grounded. Every seed planted is like a fresh start—a way to honor the legacy he inherited and focus on the future instead of the heartache he buried. But all of that changes the moment she returns to Sterling Mill. Anna, his high school sweetheart, the girl who broke his heart and disappeared, has returned, and it feels like someone’s ripped up his carefully tended world. Anna Washington thought she could always return home—until she tried. Widowed, wary, and wrecked, she’s a far cry from the confident, fiery girl she once was. Life has knocked her down more times than she cares to admit, and now she’s just trying to piece herself back together. When Chase offers her a job as his housekeeper, she hesitates, but with nowhere else to turn, she reluctantly accepts. Living under his roof is a constant reminder of everything she once dreamed of. Yet, as old feelings resurface and new opportunities bloom, Anna wonders if she might finally find the strength to stand on her own. Together, Chase and Anna navigate the tangled roots of their history. Maybe it’s a shot at closure. Maybe it’s a chance to become friends again. Or maybe—just maybe—they can still Call It Love.
Author
M.E. Montgomery can’t remember a time she hasn’t had at least one book on the go to read. After years of falling headfirst into the lives and loves of other author’s characters, M.E. decided to write her own. She enjoys creating the kind of realistic storybook friends you wish you could actually meet, and sometimes she finds herself wondering what those characters are up to once she’s delivered their happily ever after. She’s married to her best friend and has four children and two Boxer dogs. They live wherever the Navy sends her husband, usually the East coast of the U.S., but also once in Japan. Whenever she’s not writing or substitute teaching, she often ponders the riddle of how the kitchen sink appears to automatically refill with dirty dishes as soon as her back is turned. On the occasions it stays empty, you can find her with a glass of wine or Scotch outside at their fireplace or curled up inside with a book, binge watching TV, or chatting with readers.
