Grass Is Greener (Shepherd's Grove Stories)

Rowena Aaron has spent years managing the fog that settles over her life without warning. Some days she can laugh, work, and keep pace with the people she loves. Other days, simply getting out of bed feels impossible. Guarded, witty, and fiercely devoted to her family, Rowena has learned to keep her world small and predictable.

Luther Zane is the last man she expects to fall for. Warm, steady, and quietly carrying scars of his own, Luther is rebuilding a life after addiction cost him nearly everything. What begins with teasing banter, shared Cokes, and unlikely dates soon becomes something a love built on patience, honesty, and the courage to be fully seen.

But the past has a long reach, and when hidden connections between their families come to light, old wounds and fresh doubts threaten everything they’ve begun to build. As Rowena battles the darkness that still calls her back and Luther faces the consequences of the man he used to be, both must decide whether love is enough to weather what comes next.

Tender, funny, and deeply human, Grass Is Greener is a story about healing, family, second chances, and choosing joy even when life refuses to be simple.