Untamed Spirit Publishing
(February 7, 2026)

E-Book & Print

Sometimes love is exactly what it shouldn't be...

When Luke Montgomery returns to Cedar Cove to raise his twins, he doesn’t expect their teacher to get in the way. Yet one meeting with Madelaine Carnegie makes it clear he’s got trouble—not just with the boys’ grades, but with the stubborn, sexy, city girl who’s clueless about farm life. Between mending fences and rebuilding trust with two boys he hasn’t seen in five years, the last thing he needs is her interference.

Lanie might not be the twins’ mother, but with three weeks left in Cedar Cove before she finally escapes for good, she’s determined to order their chaos—even if their infuriatingly handsome father makes her question every plan she’s made.

But when a farm accident knocks Luke off his feet, Lanie steps in. Then one week under his roof changes everything. Late nights. Short tempers. Unimaginable passion.

They were never supposed to fall for each other. But sometimes love is exactly what it shouldn’t be--a perfect mess.

“Claire Ashgrove is a master of her craft."

MAGGIE SHAYNE, New York Times Bestselling Author

“Ms. Ashgrove knows how to write a story that grabs you immediately
and holds you until the very last word.”

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