As a teenager, Lincoln Woodhouse lost everything after being cast out of his home for being gay. Sixteen years later, he's a self-made man, thriving in his woodworking business?but there's still a hole in his life that success can't fill. When a phone call about a unique project connects him with David Rallison, a charming librarian who rescues kittens and lives for books, Linc is drawn in by more than just the voice on the other end of the line. Meeting David is like seeing a piece of his life that's always been missing. But as the two men build a connection filled with quiet moments and shared passions, shadows from Linc's past threaten to tear apart the delicate future they're creating. Can love heal the scars they both carry, or will history repeat itself?