When Sarah Rawlings fell for her best friend's older brother in high school, she knew he was trouble. But she couldnβt resist his pull and the sweetness she sensed underneath his protective bad boy persona. Their relationship was everything she had ever dreamed of, until she was rocked by his painful betrayal. Eleven years later, Sarah must return to Whidbey Island following her beloved grandmother's death. She knows she must stay away from Ian, but heβs not making that easy and every time she sees him, sheβs reminded of what might have been.
One look at Sarah stirs up memories regrets that still linger in Ian McLaughlin's heart. She was the love of his life and he still canβt understand how he blew it and how she could have also hurt him so badly in return. He plans to steer clear of Sarah while sheβs on Whidbey Island, but thatβs impossible when sheβs often at his familyβs pub. Thinking to indulge in a little casual seduction for fun, neither is prepared when the embers burst into flames.
So many years and secrets separate them. Can their powerful attraction also include understanding and forgiveness?
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