Notorious bad boy? Yeah, with something to prove…

Dane Corbett has a well-crafted agenda for the small town of Eva Falls, but he picks one hell of a rainy night for his return. When he finds the Mayor's daughter lying in a ditch, he's about to uncover secrets that have reached their expiration date. He provokes the naysayers within the small-minded community, but his determination is set: Rachel Ryan will be his.

The demons of her past haunt her present…

Rachel has built a secluded life around coffee and books, yet her carefully constructed walls start crashing down the moment Dane returns. Some secrets can't stay buried. No matter her fears, she fights desperate whispers, reaching beyond guilt, shame, and sorrow to find sensual love. However, hatred and prejudice choke an old vendetta to the surface, thrusting Rachel and Dane into danger. They must fight together or lose everything.