He left without a word.

Now he's back. Richer. Harder. And standing at my bar like he owns the place.

Reid Blackwell. Gray eyes. Jaw like sin. A suit that does nothing to hide what's underneath.

He's buying the marina next door. My aunt wants him gone. The whole town wants blood.

I want him out of my head.

But a heat wave strands us together.

His house. His rules. His hands everywhere I swore I'd never let them go again.

He's dominant. Relentless.

The kind of man who doesn't ask - he takes. Slowly. Until you beg.

And God help me, I beg.

I thought I could survive one summer.

Then two pink lines change everything.

He wants forever. I want the truth.

And the secret he's been carrying since the night he disappeared might be the only thing that saves us or destroys us for good.