Elusive Love: A Small-Town Second Chance Single Dad Romance. Alpine Ridge

Sometimes the love you thought you lost is the one that leads you home... Rae Donovan thought she had love all figured out . until, after a tragic accident, her high school sweetheart Luke left town, breaking her heart. In the decades since, Rae has put the past behind her, content with her quiet life working at the local bakery her family started in the charming mountain town of Alpine Ridge. But when Luke returns, Rae's world is turned upside down. Luke McMillan never forgot his first love, even as duty took him far from home, and tragedy made him a single father.
Now back in Alpine Ridge as its new fire chief, he's determined to win Rae's trust - and her heart - once again. But a secret from his past threatens to destroy their second chance at happiness. As Rae and Luke navigate the challenges of reuniting, they must confront their histories and decide if their love is strong enough to overcome the wounds of the past. Will they find their way back to each other, or will the scars of yesterday keep them apart forever? In this emotional tale of forgiveness, growth, and second chances, Rae and Luke must learn that sometimes the most elusive love is the one you never truly lost.