Part of Blue Heron, book 5
First published 2015
Connor O'Rourke has waited a decade for the right moment. His restaurant succeeds, Jessica Dunn works her dream job at Blue Heron Vineyard, and their relationship feels solid. He drops to one knee and asks her to marry him. Jessica says no. She loves what they have together. Friends who sleep together works perfectly for her. Marriage feels impossible given her rocky past and current responsibilities caring for her younger brother. Connor delivers an ultimatum. He wants marriage or nothing at all. He will find someone else who wants to be his wife. The problem is Connor has never loved anyone except Jessica. As he tries to move forward, Jessica begins questioning her decision. She thought she knew exactly what she wanted from life and love. Maybe she was wrong.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Blue Heron Vineyard
392 pages · Kindle Edition · HQN Books