They both realize they’re falling in love, but having the courage to go there is a whole other matter. When, at sixteen, Zoey Beckett lost her parents in a plane crash, her aunt took her in. More than a decade later, Zoey still suffers from the resulting anxiety. Besides a fear of flying and travel, she has protected herself from the pain of loss by keeping relationships distant. Now a teacher, she fills the emotional void by devoting herself to her students. But when the school board implements changes that negatively affect the school children, she refuses to be a part of it and resigns. Tyler Farrington knows no fear. In his ten years as a foreign news correspondent, he has rushed into places most people would flee from. Years of covering violence and suffering are taking a toll, but when the facts he reports are suppressed, he resigns. Desperate to recharge, he buys a mountain cabin in the charming small town of Cedar Creek and takes some extended time off. When Tyler volunteers at the town’s historic theater, he and the owner’s niece work together to repair the crumbling plaster. From the start, their chemistry is undeniable. But so are their polar opposite lives. The two broken souls could complete one another if they dared. But it will take a leap of faith, and that might be one leap too many.

Sunlight on Cedar Creek

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For the next several days, Aunt Minnie briefed Zoey on different aspects of the theater. They walked through everything from the filing system to the contents of the storage area under the stage.

Tyler stayed out of their way. He had plenty of work to d...













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For the next several days, Aunt Minnie briefed Zoey on different aspects of the theater. They walked through everything from the filing system to the contents of the storage area under the stage.

Tyler stayed out of their way. He had plenty of work to d...

Chapter 17