Fallen Leaves, Stolen Hearts - Smith Mayer

In Fallen Leaves, Stolen Hearts, Elara returns to the hauntingly quiet village of Thorne Hollow, hoping to find peace and answers about her mother's mysterious death. But when she reconnects with Caden, a man from her past, the truth about their tangled history begins to unravel. Caden, now a man burdened by guilt and secrets, reveals that Elara's mother was murdered for uncovering a dangerous conspiracy-one that threatens everything Elara thought she knew about her family and herself.

As they delve deeper into the shadows of the village, Elara is forced to confront the chilling reality that the people who killed her mother are still watching, still controlling everything. The powerful pull between Elara and Caden reignites, but trust has been shattered, and the road to redemption is fraught with betrayal, lies, and the terrifying truth of what her mother had uncovered.

With the sinister forces closing in, Elara must decide if she can forgive Caden for the secrets he's kept-and whether love can survive in the face of the darkness that threatens to consume them both. A heart-wrenching, suspense-filled tale of love, betrayal, and the search for truth, Fallen Leaves, Stolen Hearts explores the haunting consequences of buried secrets and the power of choosing to fight for what's worth saving.