A Bride for the Rancher - Carolyne Aarsen

She came home to stand by her friend's side, not to face the man she left behind or the truth that shattered them.

Leah Hudson swore she'd never return to Kittering Creek. The small town held too many memories, too much pain, and one man she's never stopped loving. But her best friend's wedding leaves her no choice. As Maid of Honor, she must face Galen Kittering, the man she walked away from without a word.

Galen built his life around family, faith, and responsibility. When Leah vanished without explanation, it broke something in him. Now she's back. She's conflicted, guarded, and as beautiful as ever.

As wedding plans and family gatherings throw them together, old feelings surface alongside old wounds. Galen wants answers. Leah wants to protect the truth.

What Leah carries could break them all over again. Her secret holds a shared past, a love lost in silence, and the pain of what might have been.

Can grace bridge the gap between heartbreak and healing? Or will the past stand in the way of the future they never stopped wanting?