Barbara Johnson dreaded returning to Ocean Town, her hometown, a place that only held painful memories. As a corporate executive sent to shut down the local factory, she expected the town to despise her. The last thing she anticipated was falling for Ryder Bishop, the son of the factory foreman she's been sent to fire. Ryder never thought he'd be drawn to the woman threatening to destroy his town and his father's livelihood. But there's something about Barbara that gets under his skin and makes him want more. Even as loyalties are tested and the town turns against them, the passion between them only grows stronger.
Get ready for a steamy, suspenseful ride as two unlikely lovers decide what matters most to them: family, career ambitions, or a chance at a future together.
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