In this slow-burn romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Devney Perry, a small-town teacher and the local sheriff get caught up in passion, mystery, and a brutal Big Sky Country winter. Dalton, Montana—1983. After her father’s sudden death, Ilsa Poe returns to her hometown to get his affairs in order. Taking a job at the high school, she settles into the old family cabin for the time being, no intention of staying too long. It’s simply a temporary means to an end. Then she meets Sheriff Cosi Raynes, and Ilsa starts to wonder whether she should make her move permanent. He and his son could be the purpose she’s been searching for, the answers to all her old doubts and pain. And maybe she could be what they need too. But someone doesn’t want Ilsa to find what she’s looking for. Closure, peace, the truth about what really happened to her father—it all comes at a price. And as local legends intertwine with bona fide threats, Ilsa must make a choice. Is the cost of asking questions really worth her weight in gold…or her heart?