I’m trapped in a beautiful prison. Ryan’s badge keeps me submissive long enough to formulate a plan. Because I can’t stay. So, I do the unthinkable running back to the only place I consider home, Madison Grove, with Ryan hot on my heels. Then I find Mac again, and he makes my heart ache for more, thanks to his small-town charm and quiet determination. But I’m on borrowed time. I’m trapped between an obsessed cop and an ex-Marine, outrunning my destiny or finding my forever or both. Because I can’t trust love. Or can I?

I watch him from afar. And like a fool, I’ve waited for Chris to do more than steal kisses, than whisper promises, pretending our destinies aren’t intertwined. So, I follow his lead, focusing on building my boutique, finding my sister, and creating a home in Madison Grove. Then I meet a man, passing through town, and I pretend my heart is free to love. I’m trapped in a triangle between my first love and a man willing to do more than pretend, ready to shower me with the attention I desire, free to return my passion wholeheartedly. And when Chris finally decides to cross the street, it’s too late. Or is it?