Colin

Why did I move to a small town where everyone knows everyone, and they all know more about my family than I do? I thought I could be anonymous, but the word didn't exist for my new neighbors. They all wanted to meet me, talk to me, date me.

I hadn't had so many offers for dates in my entire adult life.

But the one woman I wanted a date with carefully avoided the topic. And me.

Until she had no choice.

Elise

Happily ever after wasn't in my future. I was okay with it. I'd moved on from my past, and my ex who almost destroyed me. One-night stands with men I'd never see again suited me just fine.

But Colin made me want more. He made me wonder if I could have more.

Spoiler alert, I couldn't.

A quick fling with my newest online dating match was supposed to take my mind off Colin. Except, eff me, my match was Colin.

I got the hell out of there. Told him it was a bad idea.

But he wasn't like the others. One rejection didn't send him running for the next bed to jump into. He wanted me. Only me.

And he wasn't giving up until he wore down every last one of my defenses.