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Everything changed in a single night.Seventeen-year-old Evelyn Carter had always believed her future was perfectly planned. She lived in the heart of Boston, earned top grades, dreamed of attending Yale, and never imagined leaving the city she loved. But after losing her parents in a tragic accident, her carefully built world collapsed.With nowhere else to go, Evelyn is sent across the country to a quiet mountain town called Ashridge. There, she moves in with her mother’s oldest friend, Grace Dawson, who lives on a large horse ranch with her husband and their eleven children. Loud breakfasts, muddy boots, constant teasing, and endless family traditions replace the peaceful apartment Evelyn once called home.The first day is overwhelming. Everyone talks at once. Someone accidentally steals her suitcase. Two brothers argue over the last pancake. A little girl proudly gives Evelyn a handmade friendship bracelet before disappearing again. Nothing feels familiar.Among the chaos, two brothers stand out.Liam Dawson is calm, responsible, and the first person who genuinely makes Evelyn feel welcome. He patiently shows her around town, introduces her to the local high school, and reminds her that she doesn’t have to face everything alone.Then there’s Ryder Dawson. Quiet, stubborn, and impossible to read, he keeps his distance from everyone. Rumors say he gave up the one thing he loved after an accident changed his life forever. Every conversation with him ends in silence or sarcasm, yet somehow Evelyn can’t stop wondering what he’s hiding.Starting over isn’t easy. Every hallway reminds Evelyn that she’s the new girl. Every family dinner feels like she’s borrowing someone else’s life. She promises herself she won’t get attached. She’s only here until graduation, and then she’ll leave for college.But life in Ashridge has other plans.What she doesn’t know yet is that this small town—and one unforgettable family—will change her forever.