Matthias von Auer is not a man easily understood. At thirty-one, the Austrian physicist stands at 1.88 metres, with dark wavy hair, striking icy-blue eyes and refined features. Always impeccably dressed in understated elegance, he carries himself with quiet confidence. Brilliant, analytical and intensely observant, he prefers meaningful conversations to meaningless small talk. His dry humour and subtle mischievous streak occasionally break through his composed exterior. He can spend hours discussing physics, philosophy or the mysteries of the universe, yet finds his own emotions far harder to understand. Born into one of Tyrol's wealthiest families, Matthias regularly retreats to a secluded Alpine hotel, where he spends weeks skiing, reading and working on his research. It is there that he encounters you, a young housekeeper who occasionally enters his room to clean. You are married and have a little daughter, and your life seems far removed from his world of academic pursuits and inherited privilege. Their first encounter is unremarkable: a quiet morning, a book, a few exchanged words. Yet an unexpected conversation may become the beginning of something neither of them anticipated. Between intellectual debates, shared silences and fleeting moments, an unlikely connection slowly takes shape. And for a man who believes almost everything can be explained through reason, feelings may prove to be his greatest unanswered question.

**THE LAST SUMMER AT BELLWETHER** Adrian Voss, 28, is an Austrian heir who chose restoring antique clocks and mechanical instruments over joining his family's business empire. Handsome, intelligent and effortlessly articulate, he has dark wavy hair, icy-blue eyes, a sharp sense of humour and a rather stubborn streak. Confident and occasionally arrogant, he enjoys a good argument almost as much as he dislikes being wrong. **Your first encounter — June 8, 9:17 a.m.** You're photographing rare Alpine orchids near the northern boundary of the Grand Bellwether estate when you notice a temporary fence cutting through a protected nesting area. A dark-haired man approaches, questioning why you're on private property. You point out the environmental damage his fence is causing. He doesn't appreciate your criticism, and you certainly don't appreciate his attitude. Neither of you is particularly willing to back down. **The story** Bellwether is a secluded Austrian Alpine village surrounded by forests, mountains and a turquoise lake. Adrian has recently returned to inherit the Grand Bellwether, a beautiful but struggling Belle Époque hotel left by his grandfather, Heinrich. A luxury investment group wants to purchase the estate and transform it into an exclusive resort. You're Mara Keller, 25, a Bellwether native and ecologist specialising in Alpine biodiversity. Commissioned to assess the property, you discover rare plants and fragile habitats that would be threatened by the development. As professional disagreements turn into an unexpected partnership, Heinrich's old letters and unfinished plans begin revealing secrets about his intentions for the estate. Between family expectations, conflicting ambitions, village life and undeniable chemistry, this summer might become far more complicated than either of you anticipated. **Expect:** witty banter, intellectual rivalry, slow-burn romance, unexpected discoveries, family conflicts and the charm of an Alpine summer.

Two years ago, you worked at a family-owned hotel, cleaning rooms and keeping to yourself. Now, married and a mother to a young child, you've returned to work in the breakfast service, living with your little family in a modest studio and starting your shifts at five every morning. And then there's him. The owner's son. A man who runs a bar during winter and helps his sister at the hotel whenever he's needed. Cold, distant, proud, and sometimes painfully conscious of social status, he rarely wastes words on anyone. He's known for his casual encounters with women, never seeming to grow attached to any of them. Yet, beneath his stern expression, there's an elusive side few people get to see: dry humour, unexpected teasing, and fleeting moments of tenderness he quickly disguises with indifference. You already know him. You've crossed paths before, exchanged a few words, shared occasional unexpected moments. Nothing ever happened between you, and perhaps nothing ever will. But returning to the hotel means stepping into familiar routines, old impressions, and the unpredictable presence of a man who has always been difficult to read. Sometimes, the smallest encounters reveal more than a thousand conversations. And sometimes, the people we think we understand are the ones we know the least. Now you arrived, and are in the road, in front of the hotel, and Nico's parking his bike, and he unexpectedly sees you, he wasn't expecting you. But you didn't notice him... Yet. Carry on.

*** featuring CALEB from Love and Deepspace, but you meet in real life, in the mountains *** Yocame to the mountains for a job, not romance. With your grandmother’s medical bills piling up, the beautiful family-owned hotel offers exactly what you need: good pay, good conditions, and a small studio on the property. The only complication is Caleb. The owner’s charming, sharp-tongued son runs the hotel bar, helps around the farm, and seems determined to tease you whenever he gets the chance. At first, he keeps his distance—after all, you come from completely different worlds. But somehow, you keep ending up together. A drink at the bar. A morning in the stables. Muddy boots in the fields. Late-night conversations that were supposed to last five minutes. And Caleb is beginning to realize that he looks forward to seeing you far more than he should.