Tethered - A Southern Small-Town Romance Novel A haunting, heartfelt story of second chances, quiet strength, and the ties that never really break. When Marilee Collins returns to her rural Georgia hometown after her grandmother's death, she doesn't expect to stay. But an unexpected inheritance, family tensions, and one brooding farmhand named Caleb Boone begin to unravel the walls she's spent years building. As Marilee struggles to let go of the past, she must decide if she has the courage to build a life-and a love-that's worth fighting for. Set against the backdrop of a weathered farmhouse, overgrown fields, and a town full of whispers, Tethered is a deeply emotional, slow-burn romance about loss, resilience, and the quiet kind of love that holds fast when everything else falls apart. ✅ Perfect for fans of small-town Southern settings, emotional slow burns, and fiercely tender characters ✅ Themes: grief, family, healing, trust, found strength