South of Hope - Enchanted Rock Series
 
In the heart of Texas Hill Country, amidst rodeo dust and wildflower fields, South of Hope tells the unforgettable story of two souls learning how to love—and stay—in the wake of heartbreak, ambition, and second chances.
 
Amber Elise Morgan is an artist with paint-stained hands and a guarded heart. After surviving personal loss and rebuilding her life in Fredericksburg, she finds solace in color, canvas, and the rhythm of small-town quiet. Merrick Holt is a champion bull rider chasing glory on the rodeo circuit, running from his past and toward something he can’t name. When fate throws them together at a dusty summer rodeo, sparks fly—and neither of them walks away unchanged.
 
As summer deepens, so does their bond. From riverside laughter to late-night talks under starlit skies, Amber and Merrick begin to heal each other in ways they never expected. But love, like rodeo, isn’t without risk. Long-distance pressures, career dreams, and emotional wounds threaten to tear them apart just as they’re beginning to fall.
 
Through seasons of separation and passion, through art and sacrifice, South of Hope follows a love story both fierce and tender. When tragedy forces them to choose between the past and the life they could build, Amber and Merrick must decide what they’re really fighting for—and whether love can be enough when the dust finally settles.
 
A deeply emotional, sensual, and beautifully written romance, Silver Linings is about finding beauty in the broken, strength in the scars, and a future in the place you least expect.