When I'm with You

In "Hearts Bend," Elizabeth Dorsey has meticulously planned her future after graduating from MIT, eyeing a prestigious MBA at Wharton. However, her summer at the family furniture business in a quaint Tennessee town takes an unexpected turn when she reunites with childhood friend Ryder Donovan, now a dashing wildlife officer. As their longstanding chemistry ignites amid a backdrop of challenges, including false accusations and career-defining choices, Elizabeth faces a dilemma between her structured ambitions and the burgeoning love she never anticipated. Set against the intricacies of small-town life, this story explores the courage it takes to reshape one’s dreams when love intervenes.