by Bella Andre
First published 2026
Sarah Bartow returns to Summer Lake in the Adirondack Mountains after ten years away. She and Calvin Vaughn were best friends as children, sweethearts in high school, and passionate lovers before their big dreams and a devastating tragedy tore them apart. Now they face each other again in their old hometown, and the attraction between them burns hotter than ever. One kiss ignites something far beyond physical desire. Calvin refuses to let the ambitions and disasters that separated them a decade ago destroy their connection again. He knows with absolute certainty that Sarah is his one true love. He already let her slip away once and won't make that mistake twice, even if it means risking his heart and soul to prove they belong together. This time, he fights for forever.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Summer Lake, Adirondack Mountains
Period: 10 years ago
Kindle Edition · Oak Press