Risking My Heart: A Journey of Letting Go And Learning to Love Again

In the quaint town of Maple Ridge, Vermont, where love drifts on the fresh mountain air, life is about to change for the vibrant yet hesitant Carrie Harris. When stoic widower Derek Gallagher arrives with a briefcase full of work and a heart closed to romance, sparks begin to fly in ways neither of them expected.

Watching her best friend Lauren and her new fiancé Mark embrace their second chance at love stirs something in Carrie—a longing she’s tried to ignore. Beneath Derek’s reserved demeanor lies an unyielding ache for the love he’s lost, but their shared passion for hiking begins to bridge the gap. Each trail brings them closer, breaking down walls built by grief and fear.

With Mark and Lauren determined to see them happy, a town-wide scavenger hunt becomes the backdrop for a love story that feels as fated as it is fragile.

But just as Carrie’s heart begins to hope, Derek retreats to the chaos of Manhattan, leaving her wondering if love can survive the distance between Maple Ridge’s peace and the city’s pull.

As the seasons change, so do their hearts. Will Derek risk everything to choose love, or will fear lead him back to a life alone?