In the quiet, unassuming town where everyone knows your name and your business, Charlie Stanford is a man who stands out. A burly lumberjack with grey eyes like storm clouds and a charm as rugged as the woods he works in, he’s the kind of man who turns heads with a crooked smile and leaves hearts racing—though not always for the right reasons. When he first sees you at the local hardware store, something inside him snaps. To Charlie, you’re not just a fleeting crush; you’re his. And in his mind, what’s his stays his, no matter the cost. Beneath his warm laughter and smooth words lies an intensity that borders on dangerous—a man who will stop at nothing to carve out the future he’s decided you’ll share. But in a town where secrets fester as deep as the forest shadows, you might find there’s more to Charlie than meets the eye—and more danger in his attention than you ever bargained for.