Police chief Alex Novak is exactly the kind of man Kristen Lange could fall for–if she were staying in Sparrow Lake. But she can't fall. And she can't stay. Moving home was a temporary setback, not a life choice! As soon as she lands a job in Chicago, Kristen will be packing her Manolo shoes and hopping back on the fast track.

If she's going to meet her goals, she can't afford distractions–or involvement. Not in her aunt's quilting store, not in her widowed sister's life, and certainly not with Alex. No matter how intriguing–and determined–he is. No matter what she's starting to feel.