Megan Hazely wants to breeze into her hometown for her mother's wedding and slip back out before anyone really notices she's there. Unfortunately, Riverbed is still the small town she abandoned. Anything worth noting is gossip-worthy. No one can resist speculating on the sparks likely to fly between the hometown girl and the boy she left behind. And the boy she once loved has become a man. Time hasn't lessened the chemistry between them, but what life did she leave? Aiden Blake hasn't been holding a torch for Megan after all this time. He's moved on. Doesn't matter no other woman has caught his eye in the same way. Means nothing. Unfortunately, now that she's back everyone believes it means a lot. Maybe, now, the hometown boy will once again find happiness with the one woman he's loved for all his life. A damn misguided idea. She plans to blow out of town before her mother's bouquet starts to wither. One unlikely indiscretion makes them question the past and what the future may hold. Megan must deal with the troubles she left behind, and, somehow leave again with her heart intact. It may not be possible. Aiden is intent on making her see all the things she'll be missing. Will Megan stay to find out or will she run again?

Nathan Craine eats small businesses for breakfast. There's one store he is dying to buy, but this time it is for very personal reasons. He's certain the owner will hand over the store; it's only the matter of naming a price. To his surprise, Lynne Kelley refuses to sell, now or ever. For Lynne, this is more than a business—it's a home. For Nate, it is a way to honor his father and to right a past wrong. Both are determined to win, yet the more time they spend together, the deeper their attraction grows. In this battle, someone has to lose. And the cost of winning might be far more than either is willing to pay.