When cynical journalist Joni James gets assigned to cover The Lyon’s Den—a women’s wilderness retreat in the Colorado mountains—she’s armed with sarcasm and ready to write the takedown her boss expects. No phone. No wine. No chance she’ll enjoy a single minute of this nature-loving nightmare.

But as obstacle courses turn to opportunities and scavenger hunts spark unexpected joy, Joni finds herself drawn to the very things she planned to ridicule—especially the retreat’s enigmatic and infuriatingly captivating owner, Kendall Lyon.

With each yoga session and mountain hike, the walls around Joni’s heart begin to crumble. Now she faces an impossible choice—deliver the scathing exposé that could advance her career or follow her heart into uncharted territory with the woman who helped her rediscover herself.