Nicole Shepherd is trapped in an abusive marriage, where her only escape from misery is reading. Drew Endicott was a bestselling author until tragedy sent him plummeting into a reclusive life where books and bourbon became his only companions. When a chance encounter at a bookstore on the coast of North Carolina launches a conversation about their mutual love of the written word, Drew's desire to discuss the deeper meaning in the stories and Nicole's need for companionship leads them to meetings over coffee and sharing late-night texts about the books they're reading. As Nicole becomes more intrigued, Drew finds himself struggling with feelings he'd sworn off for life, until Nicole's own life becomes threatened when her husband learns of their private book club.

Cameron Kent has published five previous novels: The Road to Devotion, When the Ravens Die, The Sea is Silent, Make Me Disappear, and Mayor Molly. His historical novel, The Road to Devotion, was selected for Winston-Salem's "On the Same Page" community reading event in 2011, and The Sea Is Silent was selected for the 2019 "Blue Ridge Read" by the Alleghany County Arts Council. His other writing credits include four films, which have aired on NBC, HBO, Lifetime, and at the American Film Institute. He's also written a Christmas musical, Welcome to Virginia, which has been performed at community theatres across the country. He's an Emmy-award winner and a member of the North Carolina Broadcasters Hall of Fame for his thirty-two years in television news. Cameron splits time between his home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains.