Coming back to Montgomery Springs was never part of my plan. After all, I left for a reason, didn't I? But when my family's little boutique, Stitch & Thread, started unraveling at the seams, I had no choice but to return. The shop is a tangle of old fabric, forgotten sketches, and memories that sting more than soothe-especially the ones of my mother, whose illness has left more than just her legacy in tatters. I thought I was running from my past, but as I dive back into the familiar rhythm of sewing machines and design boards, I realize it's not just the boutique that needs saving-it's me. Add in Carter, my childhood friend whose easy charm and deeper gaze make it impossible to focus on anything but the heat between us, and suddenly, I'm not sure if I'm stitching my life back together or pulling it apart one thread at a time. Can I breathe new life into this old store-and myself-before everything frays beyond repair?