A Soldier's Promise

Ryker has spent his life avoiding attachments. Raised in a foster care group home, he never experienced the warmth of a family. Instead, the military became his foundation—a place where structure and loyalty defined his world. For twelve years, he’s built a life of purpose, dedicated to his team and their covert missions. But when a mission goes tragically wrong, Ryker is left to fulfill a promise he never expected to keep—one that will challenge everything he thought he knew about himself.

Darby’s life was on the cusp of everything she’d ever dreamed. Her organic farm and therapeutic horse operation were thriving, and she was planning a summer wedding to her high school sweetheart—until the knock at the door that shattered her world. Grieving her fiancé, Darby never anticipated what came next: three letters from his team, each delivering on a promise made in the heat of battle.

When Ryker shows up on her doorstep, he’s just as unprepared for the small-town charm of Darby’s world as she is for his stoic presence. Over the course of one unexpected month, they’ll discover that sometimes the paths we never wanted to take lead us exactly where we’re meant to be.

A heartwarming and emotional journey of healing, second chances, and finding love in the most unexpected places.