He's loved her from afar. She's sure her story ended years ago. But one note changes everything.

Widowed high school English teacher Clara Langford isn't looking for love. Her life in Juniper Falls is quiet and predictable. Just the way she likes it. Between lesson plans, tea with friends, and her little free library out front, she has everything she needs.

Or so she tells herself.

Until a book appears in her library, with a handwritten note tucked inside. Thoughtful. Kind. Signed only, "M."

Micah Brooks has always preferred the quiet things in life. Early mornings, long walks, and the woman who doesn't know he exists. The town's dependable mail carrier, Micah has watched Clara from afar for years. But when he leaves behind one anonymous note, he doesn't expect her to write back.

What begins as a slow exchange of favorite books and handwritten words turns into something deeper. But when the truth comes out, will the woman who's always believed in stories be willing to start a new chapter?

A slow-burn, small-town romance between a widow and a mail man with heartfelt notes, healing hearts, and the softest kind of love.