Description

Riverbend

by Karis Walsh
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781636799672

Amber Lawrence came to Bend, Oregon, for one reason: healing.

After enduring aggressive cancer treatment, she’s determined to rebuild her life on her own terms. One trail, one hike, and one hard-earned step at a time, Amber is focused on regaining her strength and reconnecting with herself. The last thing she needs is someone hovering over her.

Especially a guide.

Grace Howe once dreamed of building a new life around the outdoor adventure company she created. Instead, she’s nursing a broken heart and spending more time behind a desk than exploring the wilderness she loves. When Amber hires her for a series of gentle hiking excursions, Grace sees an opportunity to earn enough money to finally move on.

Neither woman is searching for romance.

But amid Oregon’s breathtaking rivers, mountain trails, and wide-open landscapes, an unexpected connection begins to grow. What starts as a professional arrangement slowly evolves into friendship, attraction, and the possibility of something deeper.

As Amber continues her recovery and Grace confronts the disappointments she’s been carrying, both women must navigate grief, vulnerability, and the uncertainty that comes with opening their hearts again. Together, they discover that healing isn’t always a solitary journey and that second chances can appear when they’re least expected.

Tender, uplifting, and beautifully grounded in the natural world, Riverbend is a heartfelt sapphic romance about resilience, recovery, and finding love in the midst of life’s unexpected detours.