For Niki Winston, losing her job in a legal firm was like losing her whole world. Set adrift in Portland, Oregon, she takes a chance on a lifeline from a friend, and leaves the city behind for the small town of Riverton. Alex Thompson needed a manager for his inn, and a way to leave it, and rural life, behind for good. Niki should have been the perfect choice – if they can ever agree on anything. But even as she settles into her new position, the chemistry between Niki and Alex is hard to deny. It’s a complication she doesn’t need, and another tie to Riverton he doesn’t want. With Niki’s past lurking in the shadows and events seemingly driving them apart, can they even find a way to make it work?