We burned too hot. Crashed too hard. And now he’s back… I rebuilt my life from the ashes Ronan Tate left behind. Poured everything into The Pines Table Restaurant. I built something real. Something mine. And then he strolls into Hartwood Pines, all smooth charm and stormy blue eyes. Acting like nothing happened, like we never happened. He’s Older. Richer. Still dangerously gorgeous. And now he owns a stake in the festival that keeps my restaurant alive. But the way Ronan watches me—the heat, the hunger—says he hasn’t forgotten. And I know he suspects the truth. Because Charlie could be his. Might be his. Now I’m forced to work with him. To fake smile while he stakes claim on everything around me. My rival is circling. My past is threatening to surface. Ronan is invading my space and I can’t afford to fall apart. He slips under my skin like he never left. And when he touches me, I burn . I need to push him away. To keep my walls up. But when Ronan claims me, I break . And if he uncovers the truth… I won’t just lose him again. I’ll lose it all.