From the international bestselling author of The Simple Wild and Ten Tiny Breaths comes a new second-chance, hate-to-love romance.
Scarlet Reed has returned to Polson Falls, convinced that twelve years away is long enough to shed her humiliating childhood identity as the town harlot’s daughter. With a teaching job secured and an adorable fixer-upper to call home, things in her life are finally looking up.
That is, until she finds out that Shane Beckett lives next door.
Shane Beckett, the handsome and charismatic high school star quarterback who smashed her heart. The lying, cheating player who was supposed to be long gone, living the pro football dream and fooling women into thinking he’s Prince Charming. Shane Beckett, who is as attractive as ever and flashing his dimples at her as if he has done no wrong.
Scarlet makes it abundantly clear that old wounds have not been forgotten. Neighbors they may be, but friends they most certainly are not. She won’t allow herself to fall for the single father and firefighter again, no matter how many apologies he offers, how many times he rushes to her aid, or how hard he makes her heart pound.
But as she spends more time with him, she begins to fear that maybe she’s wrong. Maybe Shane has changed. And maybe this time she’s the one playing herself—out of a chance at true happiness.
Please note: This series is intended for mature audiences
Review
The perfect summer read" - Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author "A perfectly real-feeling contemporary romance with just enough fun and sweetness and pining and jealousy to keep you hooked and rooting for them!" - Maryse's Book Blog "touching, all encompassing, compassionate, witty, and full of great writing" - Avid Reader Book Blog "ABSOLUTE MUST READ" - Anne's Corner Book Blog "Truly can't remember the last time I read a book in one sitting but I couldn't put this baby down" -Romance Reviewed "This was the perfect small town second chance love story! I just adored reading it." - BJ's Book Blog "an enjoyable, fun and sexy read" - Book Bitches Blog "a fun escape" - A Novel Glimpse "This was a great story that got me out of a reading slump and I couldn't put it down" - Nicole, Goodreads "Written with hilarious banter and plenty of small town drama, this story had me laughing, swooning and falling in love" - KC Booklover "Everything this author promised us, she went above and beyond and delivered it!" - Kitty Kats Crazy About Books "KA Tucker knows exactly how to write a sweet and sexy romance. It gave me all the TTB kinda feels. This second chance romance had me swooning all over the place." - Random Book Muses "this was such a great story with lots of lovable tropes, well-developed characters and a fantastic execution." - Bookishly Nomes "This is a second chance romance done right." - Cora Reads & Writes "Hands down my favorite read from this author to date! Highly recommend this one, these two are certain to keep you entertained and swooning throughout!" - Reds Romance Reviews "I binged this in less than 24 hours and I was sad when it was over. KA Tucker continues to be one of my favorites and this book is fantastic!" - LoveLi Books "A beautiful blend of heartwarming and hilarious, sexy and swoony." - Catherine Cowles, author of the Sutter Lake series "This book is so perfect that I honestly didn't want it to end." - Abundantly Bookish "This is the read-in-one-sitting, can't-put-down book that I needed." - Romantically Bookish "This was a fast paced, perfect summertime read. The character development was spot on, it was funny, steamy, and I found it very hard to put down." - See Kate Read
Description:
From the international bestselling author of The Simple Wild and Ten Tiny Breaths comes a new second-chance, hate-to-love romance.
Scarlet Reed has returned to Polson Falls, convinced that twelve years away is long enough to shed her humiliating childhood identity as the town harlot’s daughter. With a teaching job secured and an adorable fixer-upper to call home, things in her life are finally looking up.
That is, until she finds out that Shane Beckett lives next door.
Shane Beckett, the handsome and charismatic high school star quarterback who smashed her heart. The lying, cheating player who was supposed to be long gone, living the pro football dream and fooling women into thinking he’s Prince Charming. Shane Beckett, who is as attractive as ever and flashing his dimples at her as if he has done no wrong.
Scarlet makes it abundantly clear that old wounds have not been forgotten. Neighbors they may be, but friends they most certainly are not. She won’t allow herself to fall for the single father and firefighter again, no matter how many apologies he offers, how many times he rushes to her aid, or how hard he makes her heart pound.
But as she spends more time with him, she begins to fear that maybe she’s wrong. Maybe Shane has changed. And maybe this time she’s the one playing herself—out of a chance at true happiness.
Please note: This series is intended for mature audiences
Review
The perfect summer read" - Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author
"A perfectly real-feeling contemporary romance with just enough fun and sweetness and pining and jealousy to keep you hooked and rooting for them!" - Maryse's Book Blog
"touching, all encompassing, compassionate, witty, and full of great writing" - Avid Reader Book Blog
"ABSOLUTE MUST READ" - Anne's Corner Book Blog
"Truly can't remember the last time I read a book in one sitting but I couldn't put this baby down" -Romance Reviewed
"This was the perfect small town second chance love story! I just adored reading it." - BJ's Book Blog
"an enjoyable, fun and sexy read" - Book Bitches Blog
"a fun escape" - A Novel Glimpse
"This was a great story that got me out of a reading slump and I couldn't put it down" - Nicole, Goodreads
"Written with hilarious banter and plenty of small town drama, this story had me laughing, swooning and falling in love" - KC Booklover
"Everything this author promised us, she went above and beyond and delivered it!" - Kitty Kats Crazy About Books
"KA Tucker knows exactly how to write a sweet and sexy romance. It gave me all the TTB kinda feels. This second chance romance had me swooning all over the place." - Random Book Muses
"this was such a great story with lots of lovable tropes, well-developed characters and a fantastic execution." - Bookishly Nomes
"This is a second chance romance done right." - Cora Reads & Writes
"Hands down my favorite read from this author to date! Highly recommend this one, these two are certain to keep you entertained and swooning throughout!" - Reds Romance Reviews
"I binged this in less than 24 hours and I was sad when it was over. KA Tucker continues to be one of my favorites and this book is fantastic!" - LoveLi Books
"A beautiful blend of heartwarming and hilarious, sexy and swoony." - Catherine Cowles, author of the Sutter Lake series
"This book is so perfect that I honestly didn't want it to end." - Abundantly Bookish
"This is the read-in-one-sitting, can't-put-down book that I needed." - Romantically Bookish
"This was a fast paced, perfect summertime read. The character development was spot on, it was funny, steamy, and I found it very hard to put down." - See Kate Read