He never expected to return to his hometown, but now he can't leave her behind again.

Dr. Dalton Hart left his small Southern beach town fifteen years ago to become a Navy SEAL. Now he's back, and Sandy Point is buzzing over his return. He thought he came home to help his family, but his oldest brother will barely speak to him and his childhood friend is trying to avoid him. Worse, if he wants to stay, he'll have to face the secret that's haunted him ever since he left.

Brooke Garcia can't believe this ripped, blue-eyed SEAL is back in her life or that she's stuck working with him. She's no stranger to smooth-talking hometown heroes—she married one, and he broke her heart. Now a single mom, she doesn't have time to indulge in walks down memory lane. Brooke never forgave Dalton for the way he left town without even saying good-bye, and she's not interested in making amends.

But soul mates have a way of finding you...even when you're not ready.