Gossip spreads faster than wildfire, especially when a handsome man starts showing interest in a recently divorced woman. Ava Pearson, dubbed a โtrue gemโ by her friends, feels anything but precious after her twenty-year marriage crumbles. Her sparkle seems lostโuntil Everett comes along. With him, she finds a connection deeper than she ever imagined, a friendship that slowly blossoms into something more.
But as their bond strengthens, so does the town's relentless gossip. Whispers and rumors threaten to tarnish their budding romance and put their careers and reputations on the line. Can they withstand the pressure of prying eyes and wagging tongues, or will the gossipmongers turn their love story into just another scandal?
Is love enough to overcome the shadows of the past and the weight of public scrutiny?