Part of Chesapeake Shores, book 12
First published 2014
Aidan Mitchell arrives in Chesapeake Shores to coach high school football after his professional quarterback career ends. The O'Brien family welcomes him warmly, but Aidan carries a secret that could destroy their lives. Liz March has moved to town seeking a fresh beginning after a terrible betrayal left her wounded and wary of trusting anyone. Despite her determination to protect herself, Liz finds herself drawn to the mysterious former athlete who makes her feel alive again. As their relationship deepens, Aidan struggles with whether to reveal the truth about his past. When his secret finally surfaces, it threatens to shatter the connection they have built and force Liz to choose between the safety of her guarded heart and the possibility of real love with a man whose hidden truth could change everything she thought she knew about him and the O'Brien family who embraced them both.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Chesapeake Shores
379 pages · Kindle Edition · Mira