Lila Dawes

Christy Lee is having the worst time. Her scumbag boyfriend has run off with all of her money, leaving her completely broke. She’s a self-employed writer with the worst case of writer’s block and to top it off, her estranged father has just passed away.

Now, she has to return home to Citrus Pines to deal with the estate and plan the funeral, in the town that holds nothing but painful memories for her. Especially in the form of town bachelor, Dean Campbell.

Having publicly humiliated her in high school, she wants nothing more than to avoid Dean and leave town as soon as possible. But when the house needs repairs, and with no money to pay for it, Christy has to reluctantly accept Dean’s offer to help out.

However, for someone who branded her so unattractive in high school, Dean sure seems to be paying her a lot of attention. With her trust issues non-existent, will Christy ever be able to let down her guard and open her heart?