One chance encounter has the power to either make her dreams come true or destroy her future. I’m a fish out of water, straight out of my element, living in the big city until it’s time to go home. Picking up the pieces of my family’s shattered life. It’s an all-consuming, solo pursuit, leaving no time for anything else… or anyone. But I make an exception for the Marine who lives next door. The one who hears me crying and knocks on the wall separating us, making sure to let me know I’m not alone. He’s too much for me. Too smart. Too hot. Too damn intrusive. I know it’s only temporary, but I can’t stay away. When the past comes crashing into the present and threatens the future, Cole gives me a reason to fight… but that fight is gonna cost me everything. Including him. This is Casper & Cole’s story. No Dirty Secrets is a teacher/hero meet-cute romantic suspense with a happily ever after. Each book in the Birch Harbor: Coming Home series can be read as a stand-alone, but the stories and characters do interconnect. This title was previously published, and has undergone significant changes that will impact the reader's experience and perception of characters. Please read the Author’s Note for further details.