Her shop offered sanctuary to a wanted man. Her heart wasn’t supposed to be part of the bargain.

When widow Lily Hollis offers shelter to a rain-soaked stranger in her flower shop, she unknowingly harbors a man with a five-thousand-dollar bounty on his head. Max Carver is desperate, hunted for a murder he didn’t commit, with nowhere else to turn.

Against all reason, Lily believes his claims of innocence. As Max works to repair her leaking roof, something unexpected begins to bloom between them—her grief-sealed heart and his haunted soul finding solace in quiet moments amid their secret sanctuary.

Until Max’s past catches up with him, and Haven’s Tide is no longer safe. Despite their budding emotions, Max leaves to confront his pursuers, only to discover the criminals have a devastating ultimatum—commit a crime for them, or Lily pays the price.

As shadows lengthen and dangers mount, will Lily and Max find the courage to embrace a second chance at love, or will the twin ghosts of grief and guilt lead them to bury their hearts in the same grave of shame and regret?

A breathtaking blend of suspense and tender romance where danger and devotion grow side by side, proving that sometimes the most beautiful blooms emerge from the harshest storms.