The Mistake - Susan Horsnell

When Nathaniel Mercer begins calling at Warrin Ridge with clear intentions, the whole district takes notice.

Eliza Ashcroft has rebuilt her life carefully under Margaret Whitcombe's watchful eye. She won't risk it on charm or grand declarations. If Nathaniel wants her, he'll have to prove he understands what she refuses to give up - her independence, her loyalty, and the work that gave her back her name.

Nathaniel isn't a man for theatrics. He's steady, deliberate, and unused to being questioned. But Eliza doesn't yield easily, and courtship in a small coastal settlement leaves little room for mistakes.

As whispers travel faster than truth and old expectations press in from every side, both must decide whether what's growing between them is strong enough to withstand scrutiny, sacrifice, and the realities of life on the land.