First published 1984
Deborah Standridge abandoned her wedding to become an architect. She got what she wanted but triggered consequences that still follow her. Years later, she has built a successful practice in Denver. She keeps romance out of her life completely. Then Daniel Parker arrives with a commission for his company's new headquarters. Dan awakens feelings Deborah thought she had buried. She begins to trust again. She starts to believe love might be possible after all. But Dan hides something that connects to her past. His secret threatens to destroy what they are building together. Deborah must choose whether to retreat into safety or risk everything for a chance at lasting love. The decision will force her to confront the tragedy she set in motion and the guilt she has carried ever since.
Genres: fiction, romance, 21st-century, architecture, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Denver
Period: Contemporary
188 pages · Hardcover · St Martins Pr