Copper Cliffs — Annie Dyer

I was hoping for two things from my new job as the head teacher of Puffin Bay's primary school: zero relationship complications and a quiet life where I could focus on my career.Meeting Romy McAllister, widow of the town's maritime hero, was unavoidable given that she had a daughter at my school. She was fierce and beautiful; becoming friends with her was going to make my life complicated, but I did it anyway. She'd said she had a crush on me - I pretended I didn't feel the same.Life could've been simple if Romy hadn't delved too deep into what was going on in the private life of one of her friends. Nowhere does secrets like a small town, and when those secrets started to threaten Romy and her daughter, I chose to throw my chances of a quiet life away.Even if it meant I risked breaking my heart and hers in the process.