How many times have you walked past your soulmate without even noticing her? 

Leah McAllister thought she had her future all figured out—graduate, move to the city, start a career. Easy. Except her post-college life is suddenly a fog of "what ifs," and the only thing she can focus on is her student newspaper role... and the woman she's been sent to interview. 

Morgan Park is older, confident, and devastatingly composed. She runs her department like she runs her life—with passion and purpose. But underneath that polished surface, there's a heartbreak she's still unraveling, a relationship that collapsed under the weight of mental illness and dreams deferred. 

Neither woman is looking for something new. But when Leah walks into the interview with her notepad and nervous energy, something shifts. Sparks. Suddenly, this sleepy town doesn't feel so small—and the future doesn't feel so impossible. 

Love doesn't always arrive when you're ready. Sometimes, it shows up right on deadline.