If they want to be together, they have to forgive… Dawson is America’s it boy. Being a Hollywood A-list actor has come with its cost. And if he doesn't want to lose everything, his secret must stay in the closet. He never imagined a quick trip to his parents' new home would bring him back. His first, and last, love. The one that ran away. Leo has failed at everything. Dead-end modelling career? Check. Short-lived boy band fame? Check. Critically panned West End debut? Check. But, finally, he's about to catch his big break. Going back home after nearly two decades was meant to be a short stop before following his dream. Instead, he's forced to face his past...and the ex that betrayed him. Seeing each other again opens old wounds and their hatred is hard to hide. Or is it the spark that is still alive? They failed being in a relationship once. Should they even try a second time? Welcome to Cedarwood Beach, VA, where the men are hot, the attraction palpable, and the happy ever after unavoidable. Fresh Start is the first book in the Cedarwood Beach small town romance series and is completely standalone. It contains two rivals in close quarters, a Butterfly festival, and a young niece hell-bent on getting her uncle his happily ever after.