Long before her father’s death, Concha vowed to stay fiercely loyal to her hometown and family, taking over her father’s motorcycle mechanic shop while all but sacrificing her dream career in publishing. She loves books, planning for the day she can take over her mentor’s bookstore. Just when Concha thought she had a handle on life in her small town of Cataluma things take an unexpected turn.

When famous author Jonathan, seeking refuge from his fast-paced life of success and glamor, takes over the bookstore, things are complicated by Concha’s secret life as a well-regarded book critic. He never planned to put down roots in this backwoods town, but when he sets his eyes on Concha, everything changes. Sparks fly and their connection grows while together they explore the pages of books they both love as they renovate the old bookstore, fish the Rio Luminita, and play at the Annual Strawberry Festival.

Will their secrets tear them apart, or will their shared love of books be powerful enough to bridge the gap between their two different worlds? Concha is forced to make an impossible choice—will she forsake her loyalty to her hometown, or lose the man she’s come to love?

Find out in this heartwarming contemporary romance novella that puts a new spin on the old tale, City Mouse, Country Mouse.