Whippoorwill

by Meg Carter

Fourteen years ago, Ryan left a girl barely alive on the side of the road. He never knew her name or if she even survived. Now she’s standing in front of him, and he doesn’t recognize her.

Jane comes to Virginia determined to start over after a failed marriage, not to fall for her mom’s ridiculously attractive “lawn boy.” He’s charming, honorable, and far too easy to fall for. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them, or how alive he makes her feel.

When Ryan realizes who Jane is, everything shifts. Every look, every touch, every moment they share is haunted by the secret he carries. If Jane ever finds out what happened fourteen years ago, it won’t just end their relationship, it will destroy it.

In a quiet mountain town, this slow-burn, dual-POV romance blends heat, humor, and a lingering mystery, asking one question:

How far can love go before the past catches up?

318 pages, ebook

First published January 31, 2026

About the author

Meg Carter dreams of the big world but usually prefers the warmest spot on the couch, a book in one hand, and a cup of tea in the other. Raised in New England, she now calls the mountains of southwest Virginia home, where she’s busy laying down roots… and dodging laundry. When she’s not working as a low-voltage engineer, Meg is running, reading, writing, or bringing her two daughters to their never-ending sporting events. Family—and her two dogs—always come first, with lots of laughs, high fives, and chasing dreams.

Whippoorwill is Meg's debut novel, but she now has the writing itch, so look for more in the future.