Credence by Penelope Douglas (Paperback)

Tiernan de Haas has grown up surrounded by wealth, privilege, and public attention, yet love and guidance have always been missing from her life. The daughter of a famous film producer and a celebrated actress, she learned early on how to exist in the background of other people’s lives. When her parents suddenly die, she finds herself alone, uncertain what she is supposed to feel.

Her father’s stepbrother, Jake Van der Berg, becomes her legal guardian and brings her to live with him and his two sons in the remote mountains of Colorado. Far removed from the world she once knew, Tiernan enters a quiet and isolated life where the rules are different and every day is shaped by the rhythms of the wilderness.

Living under the same roof with Jake, Noah, and Kaleb changes everything. Each of them has a strong presence in the household, and as time passes, Tiernan begins to find a place among them. The distance from society creates an environment where boundaries become less clear and emotions grow more complicated.

Set in a secluded cabin surrounded by winter and silence, Credence explores isolation, complicated relationships, and the powerful impact of living closely with people who begin to shape the direction of your life.