New Releases by Corinne Michaels

Special Edition Cover with Bonus Material included! I am about to lose everything. My home. My name. My future. My husband was involved in something that could cost us our lives, and on his deathbed, he demands my daughter and I flee Britain. I had no idea he found her biological father, Holden James, in Rose Canyon, and that''s where we''d start over. The moment we see each other, feelings I''d long forgotten rush over me. Holden doesn''t hesitate to care for us. We find ourselves reaching for each other, even when we should hold back. His smile warms me, his arms protect me, and against my better judgement, I fall for him. All the possibilities of a future are threatened by a looming past. I''m being hunted, and it''s just a matter of time before someone finds me guilty of crimes I didn''t commit. Whatever trouble my husband was involved in won''t evade me forever. I am trying to keep my promise and stay for Holden, but I don''t know how long it''ll be before we have to run. My name was Sophie Pearson, but I vanished, just like my hope to ever find love again.

„Üde és szexi sztori, a gondtalan vidámság pillanataival fűszerezve.” – Dog-Eared Daydreams „Nemegyszer a könnyeimen keresztül olvastam a sorokat.” – Girl Plus Books Már teljesen túltettem magam Joshua Parkersonon. Naná hogy valamikor régen, tiniként bele voltam zúgva, és mindenki tudott róla. De ő soha nem látott mást bennem, mint a kisöccse haverját, a lányt, aki csak tátogott, mint a hal, valahányszor ő belépett a szobába. Már réges-rég beletörődtem, hogy soha nem fog az erős karjába zárni, izgató ajka nem forr követelőzőn az enyémre, kék szeme pedig soha nem lát majd semmi többnek, mint ami akkoriban voltam. De most visszatért Willow Creek Valley-be, és szikrázni kezd köztünk a levegő – még ő sem képes harcolni ellene. A kémiánk robbanással fenyeget, és valahányszor együtt vagyunk, esküszöm, hogy remegni érzem a földet. Nem jelent semmit... hogy is jelenthetne? Hiszen túl vagyok rajta. Egészen addig, míg meg nem látom azt a picike, rózsaszín pluszjelet, amitől a föld mozdulatlanságba dermed. És most már megint az egészet akarom: a közös életet, vele. De Joshua okkal épített falakat a szíve köré, a titkai pedig továbbra sem hagyják nyugodni. Szeretném megmutatni neki: nem kell, hogy a múltjában kísértő szellemek határozzák meg, milyen jövő vár az újdonsült családunkra. De hogy kezdjek hozzá? Corinne Michaels, a New York Times és a USA Today bestsellerszerzője aktuális könyvében egy régi kapcsolat új köntösbe bújik, és talán olyasmit is tartogat, amire egyik fél sem számított.

This Special Edition contains bonus material. New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels brings the second book in the Rose Canyon series with this small-town, second chance romance. I am in the most inconvenient marriage of convenience ever. What started out as two friends who wanted to make their military lives easier, turned into a mess. Why? Because I stupidly fell in love with my husband. In an attempt to remedy my mistake, I severed all ties and put my life as a combat medic and Emmett Maxwell behind me. I''ve lost too many people to open myself up to love. Now I''m working as a private investigator, and fate has stepped in, forcing our paths to intersect again when I''m looking into the disappearance of a missing girl with ties to Emmett''s hometown. A case I fear puts his life in danger. He gives me one week to prove my suspicions and then I need to sign the divorce papers and leave. The problem with that? The moment I see Emmett again, I realize how foolish it was to leave him, to think I could ever stop loving him.

New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels brings the second book in the Rose Canyon series with this small-town, second chance romance. I am in the most inconvenient marriage of convenience ever. What started out as two friends who wanted to make their military lives easier, turned into a mess. Why? Because I stupidly fell in love with my husband. In an attempt to remedy my mistake, I severed all ties and put my life as a combat medic and Emmett Maxwell behind me. I''ve lost too many people to open myself up to love. Now I''m working as a private investigator, and fate has stepped in, forcing our paths to intersect again when I''m looking into the disappearance of a missing girl with ties to Emmett''s hometown. A case I fear puts his life in danger. He gives me one week to prove my suspicions and then I need to sign the divorce papers and leave. The problem with that? The moment I see Emmett again, I realize how foolish it was to leave him, to think I could ever stop loving him. When the case threatens not only my life but also his, I''m faced with my worst fear. How many times can a heart break before it shatters beyond repair?

„Eseménydús és tele van meglepetéssel!” – TGTRN Book Reviewes „Csodás és izgalmas romantikus történetet.” – The Sisterhood of the Traveling Book Boyfriends Tizennyolc évesen elhagytam Willow Creek Valley-t. Fiatal voltam és ostoba, tele félelemmel. A távozás miatt elveszítettem életem szerelmét, Grayson Parkersont. Tizennégy évvel később egy baleset megváltoztatta az életemet. Visszatértem, hogy otthon a gyógyulás útjára lépjek. Grayson még mindig ott élt, csak immár egyedülálló apaként nevelte a lányát. Elég volt a kislányával látnom, hogy felébredjen bennem a mély vágyakozás az után, ami egykor köztünk volt. Abban a pillanatban, amikor belenéztem abba a csodálatos zöldeskék szempárba, úgy éreztem, mintha sosem mentem volna el. Egyetlen csóktól a feje tetejére állt az életem. Egy éjszaka a karjai közt, és én tudtam, hogy ez az a hely, ahová tartozom. Már nem ugyanaz a lány vagyok, aki régen voltam. Egykor megfélemlített a jómódú család, és kétségbeesetten menekültem el a kisvárosból. De most minden más: látom magam előtt az új, közös életet vele. Grayson azonban vastag falat épített maga köré, és a bizalmat újraépíteni egyáltalán nem könnyű. Hogyan juthatunk el oda, hogy adjon egy második esélyt az első szerelemnek? Corinne Michaels, a New York Times bestsellerszerzője ismét négy lebilincselő, kisvárosi szerelmes történettel örvendezteti meg rajongóit. Willow Creek Valley-t el lehet hagyni, de a szív útjai mindig visszavezetnek erre a varázslatos helyre.

Dall''autrice di Consolation e Convinction Anche per un cuore spezzato esiste una seconda possibilità… La perfetta vita di Presley Benson viene completamente sconvolta quando suo marito, con un tragico gesto, la abbandona per sempre, lasciandola da sola a occuparsi dei due figli di dieci anni. Il dolore della perdita della persona con cui pensava di invecchiare è sconvolgente, ma scoprire che le ha mentito e che si trovano in profonda crisi finanziaria lo è ancor di più. Così Presley, senza una casa e un lavoro, è costretta ad un''unica scelta: abbandonare tutta la vita che conosceva in Pennsylvania per tornare nelle praterie del Tennessee. Il ranch di famiglia, però, era un luogo in cui aveva giurato di non mettere più piede per un valido motivo. Tutto della sua piccola città natale le ricordava un altro uomo, un altro uomo che aveva amato, un altro uomo con cui aveva sognato di trascorrere il resto della sua vita… un altro uomo che l’aveva abbandonata: il ragazzo d’oro del posto, Zachary Hennington. Zach ha trascorso gli ultimi diciassette anni della sua vita nel rimpianto, consapevole di aver compiuto un terribile errore, lasciare andare la persona che amava per inseguire una carriera professionale nello sport. Dopo pochi anni, anche per lui tornare a Bell Buckle a gestire l’azienda di famiglia si è rivelata l’unica decisione possibile, e tentare di andare avanti senza l’amore della sua vita l’unica soluzione praticabile. Eppure, dopo anni di relazioni con altre donne, Zach non ha mai ritrovato la felicità. Quando il destino riporta Presley a vivere a pochi chilometri di distanza, Zach comprende subito che gli si è presentata una rara quanto preziosa seconda occasione per mantenere fede a tutte le promesse che aveva fatto a lei anni prima. Dopo tutti i dolori subiti, Presley non è più la stessa ragazzina spensierata di un tempo, disposta a mettere a rischio il suo cuore per il futuro d’amore che sognava con Zach. Lui dovrà conquistarla di nuovo, e superare vent’anni di segreti e bugie che ancora una volta rischiano di separarli. Resta. Una sola promessa. Un amore lungo una vita.

New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels brings you a new small-town, brother''s best friend romance. In one second, my life disappeared. My past. My memories. My future. The only certainty I have from the last three years is that my older brother is dead, and I am the only eyewitness. In order to protect the case, the lawyers demand that no one give me any information about my life . . . I must remember on my own. My only help comes from my brother''s best friend and world-renowned investigative reporter, Spencer Cross. He has no idea how many nights I''ve spent dreaming of his name-and his body-next to mine. Now we''re a team and our goal is to recover my memories and retrace my past. But each day we spend together, he''s looking at me as more than his friend''s little sister and I find it harder to want my old life back. Instead I''m wishing for a new one-with him. His kiss feels like home. His arms make me feel safe, and I never want this to end. As my memories return, forcing me to face my future, everything falls apart... especially when I find an engagement ring hidden in my apartment. I have no idea who gave it to me, or what it means about my past. I may have asked Spencer to help me remember, but now I wish I could forget.

„Megérintett, elgondolkodtatott, felkavart.” – Book Babes Unite „Igaz érzelmek és jól adagolt romantika.” – The Overflowing Bookcase Miközben másokat próbálok menteni, elveszítem önmagam... Orvosként vékony jégen táncolok, hogy együttérző legyek, de érzelmileg ne vonódjak bele túlságosan semmibe. Ugyanez igaz a magánéletemre is: a szerelem olyan luxus, amit nem engedhetek meg magamnak. Egészen addig, amíg dr. Westin Grant le nem bontja a falakat körülöttem, én pedig azon töprengek, vajon elég bátor vagyok-e ahhoz, hogy kockára tegyem a szívemet. Amikor a klinikai kísérletem során összeütközik az, aki voltam, és az, akivé próbálok válni, egy beteg sorsa mindent megváltoztat. Egyetlen pillanat alatt veszélybe kerül minden, amiért addig dolgoztam. A becsületem, a karrierem és még a kapcsolatom is Westinnel. Egyszer már szeretett engem, és csak remélni tudom, hogy mindig szeretni fog... Corinne Michaels, a New York Times bestsellerszerzőjének szívszorítóan gyönyörű regénye a szerelem befogadásáról. „Csodálatos, romantikus szerelmi történet.” – 4TLOReading „Szívszorító és szívfacsaró, ugyanakkor gyönyörű.” – The Escapist Book Blog „Corinne Michaels könyve összetörte a szívemet.” – NOLA504nerds

My life was perfect - until a shocking tragedy pulled the rug out from underneath me. My children were left without a father. I was without a husband and a provider. Instead of wallowing in my grief, I buried myself in my work at Dovetail Enterprises. Landing the promotion as the CEO''s right hand was exactly what I needed. Getting saddled with Milo Huxley as an assistant is exactly the opposite. I can''t stand him. He''s arrogant, irresponsible, and out for my job. As if that''s not bad enough, he has to be devastatingly sexy, and have a posh English accent that makes me squirm on top of it all. I''ve had enough unpredictability for one lifetime, thank you. But soon enough, we''re fighting less and laughing more. He''s there for me when no one else is. And those good looks aren''t the only panty-dropping thing about him. If I only knew what to do about it . . .

I have two rules in life: 1. No relationships, falling in love or attachments. 2. No sleeping with clients of my interior design firm. Since the last guy turned out to be married, they''ve been easy to follow. Until him. Callum Huxley is a ridiculously sexy Brit, and the connection we have the moment our eyes lock scares the ever-loving hell out of me. Thank God I came to my senses before going back to his hotel where I would''ve ended up naked, panting, and unable to forget him. Thinking I walked away from that night unscathed was stupid. Sure enough, at the biggest meeting of my career waits the CEO of Dovetail Enterprises-him. It might be the most embarrassing moment of my professional life. And breaking my no-client rule might just be the hottest moment of my personal life. Learning to trust has never felt so good, but falling has never hurt so bad.

One word. Stay. It was all he had to do. Instead, he got on that bus and took my heart with him. That was seventeen years ago. I moved on. Marriage. Kids. White picket fence. Everything I ever wanted, but my husband betrayed me and I was left once again. Alone, penniless, and with two boys, I had no choice but to return to Tennessee. He wasn''t supposed to be there. I should''ve been safe. However, fate has a way of stepping in. This time around, the tables are turned. It''s my decision. Second chances do exist, but I don''t know if we can repair what''s already been broken...

I spent twenty years waiting for Trent Hennington to open his eyes and see me. But it was all for nothing. He chose to keep himself guarded and let me walk away, proving that my time and efforts were wasted. I''m done being invisible. It''s time to move on. A single dance sets my new reality into motion, and I welcome it. After all, Cooper Townsend is perfect. He''s kind, sexy, and attentive-everything a girl could want. I thought I got it right this time. That my heart could mend, and I would be happy. Apparently, some things really are just too hard to walk away from.

There''s no way I''ll fall for Wyatt Hennington. He can keep his Southern drawl, irresistible smile, and those pick-up lines all to himself. I made the mistake of sleeping with him not once, but twice. I''m not stupid enough to give him round three, especially after he left me in the middle of the night so I could see myself out. I vow to return to Philadelphia and forget him. It proves easier said than done. When the doctor informs me I''m the winner of door prize number two, I put my life on hold and head back to Bell Buckle. Three months and if we can''t make this work, I''m gone. The problem is-when the cards are stacked against us, and I can''t bring myself to leave him, I''ll finally know if he truly loves me or if all my fears were real...

I''m not a one-night stand kind of woman. I''m especially not the woman who has a few drinks at a concert and ends up in bed with my childhood celebrity crush, Eli Walsh. However, that''s exactly where I find myself. What''s a girl to do after a drunken mistake? Run. I grab my clothes and get away from the powerful, irresistible, and best-sex-of-my-life superstar as fast as I can. His gorgeous green eyes, rock-hard body, and cocky smile have no place in my world. My life is complicated enough. Someone forgot to tell him that. Eli is relentless. Pushing his way into my heart, wearing me down, proving he''s nothing like I assumed, and everything I need. But when my world shatters to pieces, he holds the broken bits together. Unwillingly, I fall desperately in love with him. He made me think we''d have forever . . . I should''ve listened when he said we could only own tonight.

My life was perfect - until a shocking tragedy pulled the rug out from underneath me. My children were left without a father. I was without a husband and a provider. Instead of wallowing in my grief, I buried myself in my work at Dovetail Enterprises. Landing the promotion as the CEO''s right hand was exactly what I needed. Getting saddled with Milo Huxley as an assistant is exactly the opposite. I can''t stand him. He''s arrogant, irresponsible, and out for my job. As if that''s not bad enough, he has to be devastatingly sexy, and have a posh English accent that makes me squirm on top of it all. I''ve had enough unpredictability for one lifetime, thank you. But soon enough, we''re fighting less and laughing more. He''s there for me when no one else is. And those good looks aren''t the only panty-dropping thing about him. If I only knew what to do about it . . .

I''m getting really good at cutting my losses. First, the husband. Divorcing him was the best decision I ever made. But between single-parenting and job-hunting, I can''t catch my breath. When a celebrity blogging position falls into my lap, I''m determined to succeed. That is, until I get my first assignment and actually see Noah Frazier for the first time . . . practically naked and dripping wet. My heart races and I forget how to form complete sentences. His chiseled abs, irresistible smirk, and crystal blue eyes are too perfect to be real. So, what do I do? Get drunk and humiliate myself, of course. I''m ready to forget the awkward night, yet Noah has no intention of allowing me to move on. Instead, he arranges for me to write a feature on him, ensuring a lot more time together. One embarrassing moment after another, one kiss after another, and before I can stop myself, I realize-I''m falling in love with him. But when the unthinkable happens, can I even blame him for cutting his losses? What I wouldn''t give for just one last time . . .

I have two rules in life: 1. No relationships, falling in love or attachments. 2. No sleeping with clients of my interior design firm. Since the last guy turned out to be married, they''ve been easy to follow. Until him. Callum Huxley is a ridiculously sexy Brit, and the connection we have the moment our eyes lock scares the ever-loving hell out of me. Thank God I came to my senses before going back to his hotel where I would''ve ended up naked, panting, and unable to forget him. Thinking I walked away from that night unscathed was stupid. Sure enough, at the biggest meeting of my career waits the CEO of Dovetail Enterprises-him. It might be the most embarrassing moment of my professional life. And breaking my no-client rule might just be the hottest moment of my personal life. Learning to trust has never felt so good, but falling has never hurt so bad.

Enough. That single word is all I''ve ever wanted to be. Enough for someone to stay for. Enough for someone to love and cherish, but I''ve been burned every time. Except at my job. I thrive there. In my office, I have the ability to fix things and command situations. Until my new client walks in. It shouldn''t matter that he fills out a suit better than any man I''ve ever seen. His dimples and blue-green eyes shouldn''t call to me on every level. I know men like him and they''re dangerous to trust. But Jackson Cole is irresistible. The pain of the past disappears when he''s around. With him, I''m more than enough, and I break every rule about dating a client. I fall desperately in love with him-only to realize I should''ve trusted my instincts because I''m no one''s beloved ...

Mark The moment our eyes met, I knew she''d be mine. Charlie thinks she can resist me, but I''ll wear her down. I can see how badly she fights herself. It''s in her eyes, her voice, and the body responds to my touch. My chance to prove how right we are is so close I can taste it. She''ll falter, and when she does, I''ll be ready to win her heart. Charlie My entire life has been focused on one thing-my job. I never allowed a man to distract me from my goal, until Mark Dixon. Now, he''s invading my thoughts, my life, and my heart. This can never work, though, we''re both too stubborn, too calculating, and too controlling. I fight to resist the temptations of his delicious body, seductive smirk, and sarcastic mouth. But I know I''m defenseless against him, and in the end, he''ll force me to surrender.

I tried resisting him. I fought to ensure history wouldn''t repeat itself. In the end, Jackson and I knew he would win. He broke down my walls, obliterated every excuse, and made me love him against all odds. Then he shattered my heart into thousands of pieces. I can''t let him back in. It was hard enough surrendering my heart the first time. If he hurts me again, I''ll never survive. No matter what he thinks, we''re beholden to our past.

I fell in love with Liam only to be left shattered into a million pieces. Again. The idea of being without him cripples me but the reality is, he''s gone. He doesn''t understand and I can''t make him. If only he''d see the conviction behind my words-then Liam would still be here.

Liam wasn''t supposed to be my happily ever after. He wasn''t even on my radar. He was my husband''s best friend-forbidden. But my husband is dead and I''m alone. I ache for him and I reach for Liam. One night with Liam changed everything. Now I have to decide if I truly love him or if he''s just the consolation prize.

The day he said he''d never love me is when I vowed Quinn Miller would never break my heart again. I wanted a family-but he wouldn''t give me that. As one of the top embryologists in the country, I''ve spent years creating babies in the lab for other people as my own dreams of motherhood fade. I''m done waiting. I decide to start the journey to parenthood alone. Then Quinn strolls back into my life, with all the finesse of a hurricane. I''m a fool to think I don''t want him anymore, and one reckless night of passion ends with me pregnant by the man I swore I''d never love again. Now he doesn''t just want my heart, he wants it all. The baby. Love. A life where we''re happy. But even as he promises me the future I always desired, I can''t help but fear that something will rip him away from me again. This time... indefinitely.

From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a new small town series set in Willow Creek Valley. This is a second chance standalone love story. At eighteen, I walked away from Willow Creek Valley for good. I was young, scared, and stupid, and it cost me the love of my life-Grayson Parkerson. Fourteen years later, a crash sends me back home to recover. Back to where we met, fell in love, and planned a future. The one he''s now living as a single dad to his daughter. Working at The Park Inn together gives us a chance to reconnect, and seeing him with his little girl makes me long for the days when he was mine. One look in his gorgeous blue-green eyes, and it''s like I never left. One kiss, and my world is upside down. One night together, and I know without a doubt, in his arms is where I belong. I''m not the girl I was-intimidated by his wealthy family and desperate to escape our small town. I can imagine a new life for us here. But he''s learned to guard his heart, and trust won''t come easily. How can I convince him to give first love a second chance?

New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels returns to the small town of Willow Creek Valley in this stunning surprise baby/unrequited love romance. I was totally over Joshua Parkerson. Sure, I had a teenage crush on him way back when-and everyone knew it-but he never saw me as anything but his little brother''s friend, the girl who got tongue-tied any time he walked into a room. I had long ago accepted the fact that his strong arms would never hold me, his lush lips would never claim mine, and his blue eyes would never see me as anything more than who I used to be. But now he''s back in Willow Creek Valley, and there''s a brand-new spark between us-even he can''t fight it. Our chemistry is explosive, and every time we''re together, I swear I can feel the earth shake. It doesn''t mean anything... how could it? I''m over him. Until I see that little pink plus sign, and the earth stops turning completely. Now I want it all again, a life with him. But Joshua built walls around his heart for a reason, and his secrets haunt him. How can I show him that the ghosts of his past don''t have to define our new family''s future?

"Romantikus és reményteli" - Melanie Harlow USA Today bestsellerszerző Hollywood tanított meg nekem mindent, amit a párkapcsolatokról tudok - csak arra nem tanított meg, hogyan éljek párkapcsolatban. Színészként szakértője lettem az alakoskodásnak. Képes vagyok színlelni, hogy nem volt hatással rám a gyerekkorom. Képes vagyok elhitetni másokkal, hogy jól vagyok. Képes vagyok eljátszani, hogy tudom, hogyan mentsem meg a helyzetet, a lányt, meg az egész rohadt világot. De mindig is tudtam az igazságot - hogy nem vagyok hős. Egészen addig, míg hat hónapra vissza nem kellett költöznöm Sugarloafba, ahol is Brenna Allen adott egy esélyt, hogy bebizonyítsam az ellenkezőjét. Benne egyesül minden, amiről sose tudtam, hogy akarom, de nem kaphatom meg. Az összetört szíve, a tökéletes vonásai és az imádni való gyerekei fenekestül felforgatják a világomat. Ahelyett, hogy a következő főszerepemre készülnék, egy iskolai színdarabot rendezek ennek a kisvárosi egyedülálló anyukának a kedvéért. Mindezt azért, hogy mosolyt csaljak az arcára. Minél több időt töltök el itt, annál tovább maradnék. Szeretnék letelepedni és új életet kezdeni ebben a városban, amelyről megesküdtem, hogy elhagyom - és mindezt őmiatta szeretném. De amikor összeomlik körülöttünk a világ, döntésre kényszerülök: vajon az a helyes választás, ha maradok miatta, vagy a távozásommal tennék jobbat a nőnek, akit szeretek? Corinne Michaels, a New York Times bestsellerszerzőjének legújabb, megindító és lebilincselő romantikus sorozata négy, a szülővárosába hazatérő fivér szerelmeiről szól. A regények egymástól függetlenül olvashatóak. "Kihagyhatatlan!" - K.A. Linde USA Today bestsellerszerző "Tökéletes lezárása az Arrowood testvérekről szóló hihetetlenül különleges és feledhetetlen sorozatnak!" - The Romance Bibliophile "Corinne tényleg a legjavát hagyta a végére, mert Jacob és Brenna egyszerűen maguk voltak a TÖKÉLY!" - bookaddict_fanatic "Nem hagyhatod ki ezt a könyvet!" - A Book Nerd a Bookseller and a Bibliophile

L''autrice à succès du New York Times, Corinne Michaels, dévoile une nouvelle histoire d''amour. Je me suis imposée deux règles dans la vie: 1.Pas de relations. Interdiction de tomber amoureuse ou de s''attacher 2.Interdiction de coucher avec les clients de mon entreprise de décoration d''intérieur. Puisque le dernier mec que j''ai eu s''est avéré être marié, il n''a pas été très difficile de les respecter. Jusqu''à ce qu''il arrive. Callum Huxley est un Anglais terriblement sexy et je suis terrifiée par la connexion qui se crée entre nous dès l''instant où nos regards se croisent. Dieu merci, j''ai retrouvé mes esprits avant de le rejoindre dans sa chambre d''hôtel, où j''aurais probablement terminé nue, essoufflée et incapable de l''oublier. J''ai été suffisamment bête pour croire que j''étais sortie indemne de cette soirée. Évidemment, je suis attendue pour la réunion la plus importante de ma carrière par le PDG de Dovetail Enterprises... et qui n''est autre que lui. C''est probablement le moment le plus embarrassant de toute ma vie professionnelle. Cependant, enfreindre ma propre règle jamais si c''est un client se révèlera peut-être le moment le plus torride de ma vie personnelle. Il n''a jamais été aussi plaisant de réapprendre à faire confiance, mais la chute n''a jamais été aussi brutale.

New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels brings a new sweet and endearing love story to life in the third standalone in the Arrowood Brothers series. Devney Maxwell has been my best friend since we were six years old, but she has no idea I''m in love with her. Even when I''m on the road playing professional baseball, she''s my home-the only one I''ve ever known. But when I return to Sugarloaf to care for the family farm, I discover she''s trying to talk herself into a life with the wrong man ... and I become desperate. It only takes a single, perfect kiss to change everything. I have six months to get it right with Devney-to convince her to leave this town and turn that kiss into forever. I aim to do just that as I spend my days coaching her nephew''s baseball team, fixing up the farm, and loving her with all I have. Finally, it seems like our relationship is secure and we''ll find a way to make it work. Then tragedy strikes ... changing her life forever. She''s needed here more than ever, but as for me-there''s no way I can stay. I know she''s the one for me, but I might have to let her go ...