Beneath the Willow

After losing her partner in the tragedy of Nine Eleven, Dr. Paris DeMont leads a detached, emotionless life as a successful cardiologist in New York City. When she returns to her childhood hometown to oversee her inherited Victorian farmhouse, her emotional walls are challenged, especially as Sloan McKinley, a longtime friend who still harbors feelings for her, reenters her life. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the possibility of new beginnings, set against the backdrop of small-town renewal and personal rediscovery.