First published 2014
Rowdy St. James left Texas behind after the girl he loved crushed his heart. He built a new life around good times and shallow connections, refusing to care deeply about anything again. Now Salem Cruz walks into his workplace, a blast from his past who grew up next door. Salem escaped her strict upbringing and never forgot the blue-eyed boy who loved her little sister. She sees this reunion as her chance to prove Rowdy chose wrong all those years ago. Salem sets out to win him over, and her plan works better than expected. But their growing connection faces a serious threat when the one person who links their histories returns. This arrival could destroy whatever Rowdy and Salem are building together. The story explores whether two people can overcome old wounds and family complications to find love.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Texas
416 pages · Kindle Edition · Avon