Returning to Pine Ridge

A Pine Ridge Prequel

De: Ana Ashley

Narrado por: Alexander Cendese

Unemployed. Blacklisted. Drowning in debt.

I’m the saddest case of a man who had it all and then lost it.

Back in Pine Ridge, I smile and lie.

But in a hot minute, I confess everything into a recording microphone, and I meet Kai.

His kindness terrifies me. I’m completely and unexpectedly drawn to him.

As we fight a predatory corporation threatening to exploit our small town, something shifts. Kai sees me and suddenly I’m not pretending anymore.

In this small town I once couldn’t wait to escape, I’m discovering what I’ve been searching for all along.

Home isn’t a place. It’s a person.

And maybe—just maybe—I’m brave enough to stay.

Returning to Pine Ridge is a prequel novella in Ana Ashley’s new series, Pine Ridge. Expect small-town romance and corporate corruption, and discover why this small town becomes a sanctuary for broken men learning to heal. This is where the story begins.

©2026 Ana Ashley (P)2026 Ana Ashley

Cute short story

Nothing to complain about. Alexander is amazing as always. He is one of my favourite narrators 👏🏻👏🏻