On the brink of losing everything, the last thing she needs is him, a mistake she made three years ago that almost broke her. She's Alexandria Arlington of Arlington Farm, guarded, proud and fiercely independent. She doesn't need rescuing. But when Jay arrives back in her life unexpectedly, it's with an offer Alex can't refuse. Slowly, Jay's determination and sizzling touches remind Alex just how badly she needs to protect herself and her family from him. When painful secrets begin to surface and local cop, Edward adds his own dark agenda, Alex is suddenly fighting for so much more than just her heart. Jay spent three years searching for her. Now that he's found her, there's no way he's going to let her slip from his grasp a second time. He's willing to fight for forever, and he'll settle for nothing less than her whole heart. Until one secret changes everything.