by Marie Force
Part of Gansett Island, book 10.5
First published 2014
Jared James owns everything money can buy, but his wealth means nothing after Lizzie Sutter rejects his marriage proposal. For forty days, the billionaire stays locked inside his Gansett Island home, nursing his broken heart. Finally, he decides to host a party for the friends who supported him through his darkest weeks. He tells himself he needs to move forward, but he cannot stop thinking about the woman he lost. Elisabeth Sutter lived her entire life as Elisabeth until Jared transformed her into Lizzie. Now she realizes her mistake. Panic drove her to refuse his heartfelt proposal, and she regrets that moment of fear. She knows she has no right to chase after him following her rejection. Still, she cannot ignore the truth. She cannot survive without the one man who changed everything. Lizzie must find the courage to return to Jared and hope their love can overcome her earlier rejection.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, second-chance, billionaire-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Gansett Island
98 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB