<p><strong>When Lucy Campbell returns home to rural Montana after the sudden loss of her father the last thing she expects is how quickly old ties-and old feelings-will rise to the surface.</strong></p><p></p><p>Fresh off a transatlantic flight and grieving the goodbye she never got to say Lucy is thrust back into the heart of White River: a ranch in mourning a community full of memories and <strong>Connor Lochland</strong>-her late father's trusted ranch manager and the boy she once secretly loved. Now a man Connor is steady loyal and quietly grieving his own losses.</p><p></p><p>As they navigate funeral plans ranch responsibilities and the bittersweet echoes of their shared past Lucy and Connor's connection reignites with a force neither can deny. Amid the heartbreak there are moments of unexpected laughter sparks of tenderness and a love that feels as natural as breathing.</p><p></p><p>But Lucy's return to White River isn't without complication. As she steps back onto the land that raised her she unearths long-buried trauma family secrets and painful truths that refuse to stay hidden. To build a future in White River-and with Connor-she must decide if she's strong enough to face both the weight of her father's legacy and the shadows of her past.</p><p></p><p><strong>Love Me Through the Grief</strong> is an <strong>emotionally gripping slow-burn rural romance</strong> that blends heartfelt family dynamics Montana ranch life and a love story brimming with chemistry and resilience. Perfect for fans of <strong>Colleen Hoover Devney Perry and Rebecca Yarros</strong> this debut will make readers laugh cry and believe in second chances.</p><p></p><p><strong>Perfect for readers who enjoy:</strong></p><ul><li>Second-chance romance</li><li>Small-town western settings</li><li>Emotionally rich character-driven love stories</li><li>Trauma-informed narratives and healing arcs</li><li>A slow burn with a steamy payoff</li></ul>