"He's looking for a quiet space...she's not looking for a relationship." From stranger—to neighbor ...to forever? Reese Lockhart finds herself trudging through a life scarred by past rejection and family disconnect. Tending her backyard garden helps—if the carrots and zucchini can grow from a hard little seed, so can she. If she can just keep her head down and her hands busy—she’ll be okay, right? Then a Southern charmer moves in next door, triggering more painful memories of loss. Elliot Jacobson thinks all he wants is a quiet space to work, but the cautious gardener next door keeps distracting him. There’s a story she’s not sharing, which just fascinates him more. Seeds of friendship blossom into a fun-loving romance, but family drama and devastating news threaten to pull them apart.

Everyone's fought in a battle. Some just don't talk about it. Emmaline Bradshaw's trading her cubicle for the studs of a fixer-upper she's agreed to tackle for a sweet couple who live out-of-state. The challenge arises when she discovers a hole in the contract; one that pricks her pride and requires help outside of herself. Ashton Summers maintains the grounds of the family properties and can't believe his parents let an out-of-towner take on the timeworn rental near his house. The squad leader in him knows best, and surprises have never ended well for him. When this surly combat veteran and fiesty Virginian find their lives intertwining, will they let their erected pride win, or find a way to work together and discover that true peace begins on the inside? A story about finding humor in the hard times and the power of looking for the good.