About E.K.
E.K. Merchant is a writer from St. Louis, Missouri. When not buried in a book or stationed at her computer, you'll likely find her in her garden or deep in the Missouri woods. She is an avid baker and celebrates all things cats. "The Heart of Hewitt" is her first novel.
About The Heart of Hewitt
Abigail Dylan had it all in the big city - the perfect boyfriend, a steady job, and a world of exciting opportunity. At least that’s what she told everyone. When her father suddenly passes away, Abby must return to Hewitt - the small, midwestern town where her life began. As she grapples with her father’s affairs and his enduring legacy, Abby discovers a secret that thrusts her even further into the life she ran away from ten years ago. Overwhelmed by the decisions she faces, fiercely independent Abby is compelled to work with a handsome and stubborn stranger, a rancher named Ethan Collins, to set things right. The deepening connection she feels to him makes Abby question everything she thought she knew about herself, her relationships, and her future. Abby must reconcile a growing love for her town with her life in the city, navigate old and new friendships alike, and learn to tamp down her budding feelings for this strong and capable man. She has a boyfriend after all...From debut author E.K. Merchant comes a sweet and relatable romance set in a small town that is anything but ordinary. Full of lovable and realized characters who look out for one another, Hewitt is growing to match the changing times with its renovated high school, successful ranch, a post office that doubles as a barbershop, and Eric’s Chinese Buffet with WIFI. Fall in love with the idyllic setting, the lush midwestern landscape that surrounds it, and the people that bring it all to life. Welcome to the Heart of Hewitt.