Part of Blue Heron, book 4
First published 2014
Emmaline Neal faces a nightmare scenario. Her ex-fiancé is getting married in Malibu, and she refuses to show up alone. In Manningsport, New York, she knows exactly who to ask for help. Jack Holland has built a reputation rescuing women in distress, and Em figures he understands the arrangement won't mean anything serious. Jack has his own reasons for wanting to escape town. After pulling four teenagers from a car wreck, the hero worship makes him uncomfortable. His beautiful ex-wife has returned, pushing for reconciliation he doesn't want. A weekend trip with Emmaline sounds perfect. The plan works until they sleep together. Em blames the red wine and chocolate cake, calling it a one-time mistake. Jack wants more than a single night. Em must decide whether to protect her heart or risk discovering that Jack offers more than she ever dared hope for.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Malibu, Manningsport, New York
473 pages · Kindle Edition · HQN