Vanessa Clark returns to Corvallis, harboring a deep resentment towards Thomas Collins, the bad boy who broke her heart. Meanwhile, Thomas has straightened himself out, but the anger they both feel triggers clashes and provocations. The attraction that binds them still smolders like fire under the ashes and needs only a spark to flare up again. But Logan, Vanessa's old boyfriend, stands between them, doing everything he can to stick to Vanessa's side. He seems like the perfect companion, a better man who only wants what's best for Vanessa. Or is he? Logan seems to have his own agenda, and perhaps Thomas is right in always warning her against him. To piece their relationship back together, Thomas must show Vanessa that he wants their love to last--because despite all their flaws, they cannot live without each other.