Haunted by a dark secret... Lara Jacobs is determined to live alone with her cat Bones and never write again. Once a small-town literary legend, the guilt she holds onto over the loss of her best friend now rules her life. After being forced to leave her home in the stifling city, she moves back home to the small town of Bayswater and takes up her old job at the only inn. There are only two A voicemail from her past she's been avoiding at all costs. And a boy who threatens Lara's heart with an all-consuming passion. Tormented by a lost love... Mac Archer has known Lara all her life. He is her brother's best friend. As teens, Lara held the power to bring Mac to his knees and he's always hung on to the stubborn hope that she was his one. But as adults? They've become strangers. So, when the local microbrewery master learns Lara's back in town, he determines he won't let her go again. If there's one thing he's learned since she left, it’s to fight hard for the ones that you love. She left him once, but he'll still save her when she needs him most... Lara knows she needs to stay far away from Mac. But in a small town, that's easier said than done. Getting involved with him could be dangerous for them both, but ignoring the sparks that are flying between them is almost impossible. When Lara learns that Mac knows more than she realized about the tragic night everything changed for their group of friends, she must make a heart-wrenching Is the chance of forgiveness worth the risk of pain, or should she run far away from Bayswater forever? The powers of love, friendship, and forgiveness collide in this ground-breaking steamy New Adult debut which centers around a group of friends whose pasts are riddled with secrets, lies, and betrayals. Brother's Best Friend Second Chance Love Small Town Romance A Haunted Past