What the night knew

Grace Knight has spent twenty years being exactly who Wren Harbor expects her to be: the pastor's daughter, the good girl, the one who never causes trouble.

Until she realizes how much of her life she never chose.

Then she finds a list she wrote years ago.

Ten things she has never done. Things that scare her, tempt her, and belong entirely to her. A little recklessness. A little freedom. And absolutely stupid.

Then there's Nicolai Calloway.

Seven years older, effortlessly charming, and carrying the kind of reputation Grace has spent her entire life being warned about, Nicolai is the last person anyone in Wren Harbor would choose for her.

Which might be exactly why she chooses him.

What starts as late-night boat rides, reckless firsts, and a promise to keep things uncomplicated slowly becomes something neither of them planned for. Because Nicolai never asks Grace to be anyone but herself, and the more time she spends with him, the harder it becomes to return to the version of herself everyone else prefers.

But Wren Harbor is always watching.

And when whispers turn into judgment, Grace has to decide how much she is willing to lose for the life she finally chose for herself.

Because some promises are made to be broken.

And some things only become clear after dark.