Ryder Stone hasn’t been living; he’s merely existed. For the past six years, his honor prevented him from pursing anyone else, until Dahlia Roberts steps foot into his bar. Dahlia vowed never to repeat her mother’s mistakes. She prefers to be alone, and always keeps men at a distance. However, Ryder manages to sneak under her skin and into her heart. But one thing they both know is that nothing in life is ever straightforward. So when Ryder’s past comes crashing down around him, he has life altering choices to make. Will he stay in the past and risk losing the woman he loves or will he grasp onto the future and mend Dahlia’s broken heart?