Some discoveries change everything — and not all of them are buried in the ground.

Archaeologist Kelly Pierce lives for adventure, weaving a tapestry of exploration and seeking out artefacts that whisper stories of the past. Always ready for the next expedition, she never thought Oklahoma would be on her map.

Shawn Scott thrives in predictability. As Director of Descriptive Statistics, numbers are her world — but people? They’re a puzzle. Collaborating with a British archaeologist is as incongruous with her routine as a desert oasis in the Arctic.

But when a new site is temporarily exposed in Alaska, Kelly and Shawn unite, racing against time to claim the artefacts. Amidst the treacherous terrain and chilling uncertainties, they grapple not only with the elements but with the awakening of emotions neither anticipated. As danger looms, will they unearth more than artefacts — or will the forces that brought them together ultimately tear them apart?

Book Details

Genre

Sapphic romance / WLW / Contemporary / Adventure

Tropes

Opposites attract · Forced proximity · Adventure setting · Slow burn · Found family · Neurodiverse character · Masc – femme

Setting

Oklahoma and Alaska

Standalone

Yes — complete story, no cliffhanger

Heat level

High attraction, low spice

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What Else?

If you loved Fragments of the Heart, you might also enjoy Heart of the Storm — another story of two very different women thrown together in an unexpected place.