Raphael (Angel) Coleman has loved Laurel Sitko for as long as he can remember. The rancher's son and the preacher's daughter—two opposites who somehow always fit. Their friendship got him through the hardest parts of growing up, but now that she's back in Rocky Mountain House, Rafe's done pretending friendship is enough.After years away, Laurel's ready to come home and build a new future. Rafe's steady presence and teasing smile feel like safety and temptation all at once. But her return brings more than small-town gossip—her ex isn't ready to let go, and Rafe's protective instincts are burning hotter than ever.When laughter turns to longing and friendship gives way to passion, Rafe and Laurel will have to face the hardest truth: even the deepest love can be tested by loss. But if they can hold on, forever might just be waiting on the other side.A small-town, friends-to-lovers, preacher's-daughter romance full of devotion, heartbreak, and the kind of love that refuses to give up.