In the soft glow of her darkroom, Rachel finds truth in shadows and light—capturing fleeting moments of magic through her lens. When a rare commission to photograph historic local farms lands in her lap, it feels like everything she’s worked for is finally within reach.
Except timing has never been her friend.
Between predawn shoots, shifting schedules, and an emotionally tangled past, the project demands more than just creative vision. It asks for balance—and sacrifice.
Danny, the town’s most reliable delivery driver and Rachel’s steady source of warmth, is navigating his own pressure a semester-long consulting course with real stakes and real consequences. His heart belongs to Rachel, but so does his future—and neither of them can afford to drop the ball.
As the demands of ambition and intimacy intertwine, their quiet mornings and backroom kisses are tested by choices that don’t come easy.
Because love—like photography—is all about what you’re willing to expose.
A slow-burn, heart-deep romance where dreams take shape in golden-hour light and passion simmers beneath every touch. Perfect for readers who crave emotional depth, cozy community ties, and couples who fight for both their futures—together.
Tracy Sullivan, a seasoned leadership strategist and executive coach, has spent more than twenty years training Fortune 500 leaders and shaping organizational culture in the finance, healthcare, and nonprofit industries. She also speaks and teaches at ministry events and conferences around the world. Tracy has personally led small batch discipleship groups for over a decade. She lives with her husband, three children, and canine sidekick in St. Louis, Missouri, and is a connoisseur of all things small batch.