Stone is Harlow's opposite and the retired hockey player with whom she ends up sharing a bed . . .
Showing up to a small town for an author retreat began with a bad arrival at the inn. Stone Madden, the cocky retired hockey star with a tight jawline, and my opposite? He's actually the man behind a writer I assumed was a recluse. And he's ready to make my day miserable due to our apparent lack of enthusiasm for one another. But it doesn't take long to discover we click with an inflammable instant attraction. The fire I thought I'd lost inside of me begins to return.
Because of him.
Together, we unlock the unexpected, a strong bond we don't want to break. There may be distance on a map between us, but our emails and visits bring us even closer. Stone entered my life as the key to healing my emotional wounds and giving me my own love story. But eventually, something has to give, and I'm not sure my heart can handle the risk, even if he won't give up. In retrospect, the moment our eyes first connected, I should have known . . .
Contains mature themes.