First published 2023
Summer escaped her small town eleven years ago after two devastating betrayals struck on a single day. Her father demanded she marry a man she despised, while Ryder, the man she loved, revealed himself as a deceiver. She vanished without explanation, vowing never to return. Now her father's death forces her back through legal obligations. Summer plans a swift visit, slipping in and out unnoticed. Ryder has spent over a decade searching for answers about her sudden departure. He found nothing. The years transformed him into someone who rejects love entirely. When Summer appears before him again, everything shifts. She faces immediate danger, and eleven years dissolve instantly. Ryder discovers his feelings remain as powerful as ever, perhaps stronger.
Genres: fiction, romance, suspense, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Summer, Ryder
Period: Eleven Years
255 pages · Kindle Edition · Laurann Dohner