by Lisa Kleypas
First published 2013
Lucy Marinn crafts beautiful glass art in Friday Harbor, Washington, but her personal life shatters when her fiancé Kevin abandons her for her own sister. The double betrayal cuts deep, especially since Lucy has a history of poor romantic choices that constantly disappoint her parents. Kevin asks his friend Sam Nolan, who owns a vineyard on San Juan Island, to help Lucy move past her anger by romancing her. Sam agrees to the deception, but genuine feelings develop between him and Lucy. Their growing connection complicates everything when Kevin begins having second thoughts about his decision. Lucy must confront the truth about how her relationship with Sam began while grappling with questions about trust, forgiveness, and whether broken things can become something beautiful again. Her journey explores the difference between relationships built on lies and those rooted in authentic connection.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
Period: contemporary
352 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Paperbacks
Content warnings: emotional-abuse