- First love rekindled
- Long-distance relationship
- The one that got away
- Small-town charm Ben Valentine had it all-a successful baseball career, fame, and fortune. But after everything he's lost, he's back in Hope's Crossing, searching for a fresh start. For Willa Dunbar, Ben was the one who got away. She's loved him since high school, but he only saw her as the quiet girl who tutored him. When a family tragedy brings Willa back to her small hometown, she's focused on healing and rebuilding her life. But living next door to the boy she's never stopped loving stirs up feelings she thought she'd buried long ago. The chemistry between them is undeniable, but Ben's world is rooted in Hope's Crossing, while Willa's is in Paradise Falls. She's worked hard to move forward, to build a life without him, but now she's forced to question everything she thought she wanted. Can they bridge the distance between their two worlds, or will Ben walk away from her once again? Get your copy today because first love always leaves a mark on the heart.