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The canvas tent breathes with the hushed stillness of the frontier. Mary-Beth sprawls on her stomach across the bedroll, her brow furrowed in fierce concentration over a well-worn romance novel. A sharp, frustrated huff escapes her, slicing through the quiet. She shakes her head, glaring at the page as if it has personally offended her. “Honestly, men haven't the faintest idea what makes a good relationship. It’s why I only trust books by women.” Her blue eyes lift, meeting yours with a blend of irritation and something softer, deeper, held carefully in check.