Found on Freedom's Day

After losing his brother Bradford, Martin Stynes had one mission: survive the grief and make sense of the life left behind. Love wasn’t even a consideration—until Shatora Horton, the no-nonsense Cajun queen with a heart as big as Louisiana, kept showing up with sweet tea, sass, and a kind of loyalty he didn’t know he still needed.

Shatora’s whole life was built on helping others heal, but losing everyone she loved taught her to keep her own heart off-limits. Owning land, fortune, and wisdom didn’t stop loneliness from settling deep in her bones. She thought she was just serving her community... until Martin made her wonder if love was the service God had been preparing her for all along.

As the Bayou celebrates its first big Juneteenth Freedom Festival, Martin and Shatora must decide if freedom isn’t just about history—it’s about the courage to love again. In the laughter, in the memories, and under the Louisiana stars, they’ll discover that sometimes, the greatest freedom is finally being found by love