"Now, this is going to be hard for you ... but you have to leave." Adalyn is on the run. From who? She doesn't know. From what? She doesn't know. "You have to trust us Adalyn," my dad stressed. That's exactly what she plans on doing. For the first time in her life, she's on her own, and has no idea what to do. Rudd Archer has lived in the same small town for most of his life. He's alone, has been since his parents were taken from him much too early. He's always wanted a family, a house full of kids. Unfortunately, Rudd is a loner and keeps to himself. What will happen when Adalyn comes stumbling into his life, renting out the apartment above his house. Is it just a coincidence, or will she be 'the one' for him? Will she open herself up to strangers, or will her past get in the way of her own happiness? This is the first book in the Aster Lake Series, told from dual POV's. Recommended for 18+, Romantic Suspense