At the Core

Autumn Chapman is the fourth-generation owner of her family’s struggling apple orchard. Her uncles, who are co-owners, want to sell what’s left and walk away while they still can, but Autumn doesn’t want to let the legacy of her family’s business die with her. However, the finances are tight and sales are slowing year-to-year.


Braden Clinton is a young executive at a large suburban conglomerate. With the promise of a promotion, he’s been tasked with getting the Chapmans to sell their business to further expand his company’s portfolio. The problem? Autumn refuses to sell.


Not willing to take no for an answer, Braden decides to show up to the orchard every day to convince Autumn to sell. But as he learns more and more about the orchard, Autumn, and her family’s business, he starts to think that maybe he is on the wrong side of the fight. Meanwhile Autumn starts to think that maybe she can’t keep the business afloat on her own. 


At the Core is a standalone sweet romance featuring rivals-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine charm, and the fight to save a family orchard.