He was my boyfriend’s best friend. The nerdy, boring guy. And the man I hadn’t thought about in years… After college, I had my whole life mapped out. But nothing turned out the way I had expected. The universe had different plans for me When Jacob showed up in Owens, I just knew he was my ticket out of this small town, filled with too many memories. What I didn’t expect, was how he’d changed. How I couldn’t keep my eyes off of him, not to mention my hands, which longed to trace every inch of him… She was my secret crush. My best friend’s girl. And the woman I have spent the last ten years dreaming about… I had it all. Power, money and prestige, but it meant nothing. Years ago, I missed my shot with Rachel, but I never forgot her. So when my truck broke down in Owens, all I had been looking for was a beer and a place to rest my head. Instead, I found her here, beautiful, fiery and as intoxicating as ever. I tried to hold back, but I still wanted her with every fibre of my being. I always had_…_