A steamy standalone romance novel with a HEA and guaranteed no cheating, perfect for anyone craving a little Texas heat... Can you ever get a second chance at a first love? I've been stuck in this small town my whole life, waiting tables at a struggling family diner that needs me around—trapped no matter how much I want to escape. The closest thing I got to happiness was a teenage fling with Hale the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, who ran away to the big city and never looked back. Until now, that is. Now, ten years later, he's here in my diner—a famous singer-songwriter about to start the first leg of a nationwide tour, and still as hot—and as dangerous—as ever. I know I shouldn't. I know we could never be together after all this time... But no matter how I try, I can't stop myself falling right back in love with him. When I ran away a decade ago, I thought there'd be nothing on earth that could drag me back to that crappy little town and my abusive no work, no future, no way in hell. Nothing... except her. Still there, ten years on. The girl that got away. The girl I haven't been able to stop thinking about. And this time, I plan to show her that I'm playing for keeps. Praise for 'I have to say that I honestly do not think that I have read such a romantic love story in a very long time. The relationship that Carrie and Hale have is so intense you can feel it coming off the pages.' 'A rollercoaster ride of intense twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat.' 'The story-line in this book was nothing less than brilliant and the love story between the characters so real that it seemed like watching a movie.'