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The Static Between Us
Two men. Two worlds. One trail that changes everything.
Skyler Lane is a man caught in the "static." As the heir to a century-old Appalachian farm, his life has been mapped out by the dirt under his fingernails and the heavy expectations of his stoic grandfather. He knows how to fix a well pump and harvest hay, but he doesn't know how to outrun the feeling that he’s a prisoner of his own legacy.
William Harris is a man built of glass and silver foil. A high-powered law student from Manhattan, he’s spent his life being an investment for his father’s prestigious firm. He has the best gear money can buy, but he has no idea how to survive a world that doesn't come with a Wi-Fi signal or a mahogany desk.
When their worlds collide at a trailhead in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s not love at first sight—it’s a struggle for survival.
Through the "Density of Silence" of the Appalachian Trail and the brutal beauty of a Laurel Creek storm, Skyler and William are stripped of their pretenses. From a life-altering injury in a remote gorge to the high-altitude epiphany of Blackrock Bald, they discover that the "slow burn" of their connection is the only thing capable of lighting the way home.
But the real hike begins when the trail ends.
Follow their journey from the wilderness to the barn as they
The Weight of the Can William trade his three-piece suits for work boots and stay through a record-breaking drought?
The Ghost of the Will the pressure of a Manhattan dynasty pull William away from the ridge they built together?
A New Can Skyler learn that staying isn't a sentence, but a choice made with the person who finally hears the same signal?
"The Slow Burn of Mile 402" is a sweeping contemporary romance about the courage it takes to plant roots, the strength found in the mud, and the enduring magic of finding where you truly belong.
"A beautiful exploration of duty, identity, and the transformative power of the American landscape."
What readers are
"A raw, honest look at the collision between rural tradition and modern expectation."
"The tension is as thick as a mountain mist, and the payoff is as soaring as the view from the summit."
"I'll never look at an old farm equipment shed the same way again."
Skyler Lane is a man caught in the "static." As the heir to a century-old Appalachian farm, his life has been mapped out by the dirt under his fingernails and the heavy expectations of his stoic grandfather. He knows how to fix a well pump and harvest hay, but he doesn't know how to outrun the feeling that he’s a prisoner of his own legacy.
William Harris is a man built of glass and silver foil. A high-powered law student from Manhattan, he’s spent his life being an investment for his father’s prestigious firm. He has the best gear money can buy, but he has no idea how to survive a world that doesn't come with a Wi-Fi signal or a mahogany desk.
When their worlds collide at a trailhead in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s not love at first sight—it’s a struggle for survival.
Through the "Density of Silence" of the Appalachian Trail and the brutal beauty of a Laurel Creek storm, Skyler and William are stripped of their pretenses. From a life-altering injury in a remote gorge to the high-altitude epiphany of Blackrock Bald, they discover that the "slow burn" of their connection is the only thing capable of lighting the way home.
But the real hike begins when the trail ends.
Follow their journey from the wilderness to the barn as they
The Weight of the Can William trade his three-piece suits for work boots and stay through a record-breaking drought?
The Ghost of the Will the pressure of a Manhattan dynasty pull William away from the ridge they built together?
A New Can Skyler learn that staying isn't a sentence, but a choice made with the person who finally hears the same signal?
"The Slow Burn of Mile 402" is a sweeping contemporary romance about the courage it takes to plant roots, the strength found in the mud, and the enduring magic of finding where you truly belong.
"A beautiful exploration of duty, identity, and the transformative power of the American landscape."
What readers are
"A raw, honest look at the collision between rural tradition and modern expectation."
"The tension is as thick as a mountain mist, and the payoff is as soaring as the view from the summit."
"I'll never look at an old farm equipment shed the same way again."
162 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 6, 2026
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