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368 pages | paperback |

Two people are ready for their lives to get a little wilder in this romantic comedy by debut author Katie Shepard.

After being hospitalized for depression following his mothers death, charitable foundation CEO Teagan van Zijl finds himself at a wilderness therapy retreat in Montana. Lost in the woods, Teagan nearly gets eaten by a bear but is saved by an angel in muddy hiking bootsthe programs handywoman, Darcy Albano, that is. After spending the summer with Darcy, Teagan realizes he doesnt want to return to New York without her. He hires Darcy as his sober companiona position he doesnt actually need filled and for which Darcy is completely unqualifiedhoping she can help him figure out how to move forward. But once they get to the city, all Teagan can think of is how to confess the truth.

Darcy Albano thought she was going to work as a wilderness guide when she was hired on the camp staff, but ended up a handywoman insteadonly the latest screwing-over shes endured since her ex stole her car and her parents ruined her credit score. But Teagan van Zijl is the silver lining she didnt expect to appearclearly going through something but willing to learn about wildlife from her. They form an unlikely bond, and he helps her in turn. The city is not how she envisioned it when she agreed to join him, but with Teagan, anything feels possible.