Kelsie As a romance author, you'd think I'd believe in love. But after years of heartbreak and unanswered what-ifs, I've accepted that some stories don't get a happily ever after- especially mine. Then he walks back into my life. The wounds I thought healed begin to ache. He was my brother's best friend- the boy I secretly loved. He left a trail of heartbreak when scandal ran him out of town. Now that he's back, the pull is stronger than ever. I can't give in because nothing lasts forever.... right? Colt I swore I'd never come back, but a sudden death takes me back to face the past that won't stay buried and the girl I left behind. The last time I saw Kelsie, I was being hauled away in the back of a cop car. I never looked back- until now. Eight years later, she is standing in front of me, just as beautiful, just as off-limits. Everything about her still pulls me in, but giving in to what I've always wanted could cost me everything. As old sparks ignite and long hidden truths come to light, Kelsie and Colt must will they take a chance on love that never really faded, or will they let the road not taken remain just that- a path they were never meant to walk? A heart-wrenching, second chance small-town romance about love, loss, and the courage to risk it all. This book contains adult material including sexual content and language. It is recommended for readers over the age of 18.