Birdcage

In the shadow of sorrow, can love and courage rise again?

Once an aspiring detective, Sally Mitchell gave up everything—her dreams, her family, and the man she loved—after a tragic mistake shattered her first case. Wracked with guilt and drowning in grief, she buried her instincts and closed herself off from the world.

Matthew Coleman has known more than his fair share of loss, but he’s carved out a life of quiet determination on the ranch he now runs, raising his younger brother and holding onto hope—especially hope for Sally. He never stopped believing in the woman who walked away from him.

When Matthew’s brother Stephen vanishes without a trace, he turns to the only person he knows can find him: Sally. Torn between fear of failure and her lingering love for Matthew, Sally agrees to help—despite vowing never to return to a life of investigation.

As danger creeps closer and old wounds reopen, the pair must confront the ghosts of their pasts. Their search could heal them—or tear them apart for good. Can Sally solve the case in time to save Stephen… and maybe, just maybe, her own heart?

Set against the rugged backdrop of Dominion Falls, this sweeping historical western romance is a story of second chances, buried truths, and the strength it takes to fight for love.

This book is also considered a prequel to an upcoming series: The Heart's Compass