Ava’s jaw dropped open as they rounded the final bend in the long, winding, private driveway, revealing a large A-frame cabin sitting along the bank of a pristine lake. The home was nothing if not majestic, comprised as it was of thick stacked timber logs that ended in a gorgeous cobblestone foundation. Several sets of floor-to-ceiling windows made up the front and back faces of the building.
And, best of all, it was surrounded by thick woodlands, making it as private as possible.
“Welcome to Shady Oak,” Noah said. “The town, not the house. Although, I think the lake might be called Shady Oak, too, but don’t quote me on that.”
Ava turned to him, not bothering to hide how stunned she was, “Is this where you live?”
In the admittedly short amount of time that they’d known
