When meticulous graphic designer Clara Morgan accepts a temporary job to rebrand a failing small-town bookshop, she expects an easy project—polish the store's image, update a logo, and move on. Instead, she meets Eli Barnes, the guarded bookshop owner who has inherited more debt than dreams. His love for the place runs deeper than the faded shelves and weathered pages, and he's determined not to let an outsider erase its soul.

But as Clara dives into the dusty corners of the shop, she uncovers an old ledger filled with mysterious deposits—a secret benefactor who quietly kept the store alive for years. The discovery binds Clara and Eli together in an unexpected search through the town's history, stirring questions about loyalty, legacy, and love.

With every late-night brainstorming session and whispered story between the stacks, their connection deepens. Clara finds herself drawn not only to the charm of the shop but to Eli's quiet strength and unwavering heart. Yet, as the truth about the ledger begins to surface, both must confront what they fear most: trusting someone with the past—and with their future.

Will the answers they uncover help them save the bookshop, or will the shadows of the past keep them from writing a love story of their own?