She's sworn off love. He buried his heart with his wife. But small towns—and undeniable chemistry—have a way of ruining good intentions.

After a messy past, Emily is determined to start over quietly in Woodstock, Vermont. No drama. No relationships. And definitely no getting involved with the grumpy, bossy contractor who seems to be everywhere she turns.

Too bad he's infuriatingly attractive... and even worse? He's the first man who's made her feel something in years.

Scott isn't looking for anything but work and solitude—not since the day he lost everything that mattered. But Emily's fire, her secrets, and that sharp tongue of hers? They get under his skin in all the wrong ways... and all the right ones.

What starts as irritation quickly turns to obsession.

The walls they've both built are crumbling. But falling for each other could expose more than just old wounds—it might cost them everything.