Even though that pistol is aimed on the space right between his eyes, his awe is outweighing his fright. His admiration for her strongly set jaw and her confident grip on the firearm is overpowering his common sense. Even with his life in her hands at this moment, she is the most beautiful thing he's ever seen. 》》》 Ellis Combs is a simple man. He gets by fine keeping to himself and tending to his quaint farm. His life in the mountains is sheltered, uncomplicated, and by some standards, utterly lackluster. While sometimes lonely, he doesn't mind it. It only takes one hell-splitting lightning storm and a single look at the girl with auburn hair to rearrange his unembellished grayscale life into a kaleidoscope of vibrancy he never knew he was missing. He also has no idea that her past will change his future. In 19th century North Carolina, the mountains can be all consuming and frightening. For Ellis and Madison, the possibility of real, unconditional love is just as scary. 》》》 Highest rankings: #1 Appalachian (12/21/23) #1 Woods (8/8/23) #1 Lost (1/15/23) #1 Cabin (7/20/22) #1 Wilderness (6/14/22) #1 Historic (2/1/22) #1 Mountains (10/23/21)