Clint McBride has spent seven long years running from his past, believing he was responsible for the death of his best friend. A chance layover leads him home, but he has no intention of staying. Ella Fisher can’t believe Clint is back. She’s furious with him for leaving without a word and for not letting anyone know he was even alive. Clint had been her big brother’s best friend, and her teenage crush. She’d been devastated by not only her brother's death but the pain of Clint’s disappearance from her life. Clint can’t believe how his friend’s sister is all grown up, no longer the kid who used to tag along with them. Ella is all woman…and he’s afraid he won’t be able to keep his hands off her. Clint struggles with making some hard decisions and Ella fears her heart is about to be ripped apart all over again.