After the Rain
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After the Rain
Cleo has built walls to protect herself. But her high school sweetheart, turned country superstar, is the only one who's ever known how to slip through the cracks, and maybe he's the only one who can help her feel safe enough to let them fall.
Cleo Hayes is done with looking back. After a painful divorce and years of trying to outrun heartbreak, she returns to her parent's ranch in Texas seeking one thing-a fresh start. No drama. No distractions. And definitely no second chances.
But then Grady Wilde shows up.
Once her high school sweetheart, Grady is now a country music superstar looking to settle down. When an unexpected reunion brings them face-to-face for the first time in over a decade, they are both faced with emotions they thought were long gone.
Cleo never expected to see him again, let alone feel the familiar pull of the boy who once held her heart. And Grady knows he made the biggest mistake of his life when he let her walk away. Now, older, wiser, and with a daughter who's softened every edge of him, he's ready to prove that love like theirs doesn't just fade.
Cleo built walls to protect herself. But Grady is the only one who's ever known how to slip through the cracks, and maybe, just maybe, he's the only one who can help her feel safe enough to let them fall.
Series: Black Springs Ranch
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781965540039
Publisher: Amber Palmer
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 November 2025
Imprint: Amber Palmer
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 544g
Pages: 474
About the Author
Amber Palmer is an American romance author specializing in contemporary love stories. Born in Arizona and raised in Texas, she's the proud parent of three mischievous cats and one playful pup. When she's not devouring spicy romance novels, you can find her curating bookish Spotify playlists or jotting down ideas for her next project. A fierce advocate for mental health, Amber crafts characters who face and heal from deep traumas. She's unapologetically passionate about all things spicy-both in books and life.
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