Distance Challenged, Hidden Truths. After a tender first kiss, Aurorette "Rory" Arrington and Peter Ryder find themselves navigating a long-distance relationship with over 3000 miles between them. While Rory starts a new job in Boston, she must navigate the attention of two men vying for her affection-one, an old college flame, and the other, a young attorney from her workplace. Meanwhile, Peter faces the challenges of working in his family's California enterprises, feeling the weight of his responsibilities with no escape. A new assignment entangles him with a secretive woman he wishes to forget. As their love blossoms, they face rocky terrain, torn apart by distance and haunted by hidden truths. Will their bond withstand the strain of distance, or will the weight of their secrets shatter what they hold dear? *****This novel earned a 1st Place Blue Ribbon for the Chatelaine Book Awards for Romantic Fiction, a division of the 2021 Chanticleer International Book Awards.