A second-chance romance with an ex-husband, a small-town bakery, and the Marine who never stopped loving her. Cupcake baker Alysse Dresden likes her life sweet, simple, and drama-free. But one surprise delivery brings her face-to-face with the man she swore she’d never fall for again—her ex-husband, former Marine Jay Michener. Their weeklong marriage ended years ago, but the chemistry? Still explosive. Jay’s back in town with one last shot to fix everything before he reenlists. Alysse knows letting him in again could shatter her carefully rebuilt heart. Jay believes they were always meant to be—if he can prove he’s no longer the man who walked away. Old wounds. Undeniable heat. One last chance at the love they never got right. Alysse must decide whether trusting Jay again is the sweetest risk she’ll ever take…or her biggest mistake all over again.