I promised myself to never come back. Yet here I was, stuck in the hometown I'd run away from, sick with worry, and faced with the temptation of the most handsome stranger I'd ever met.

Fate had either the very best or very worst timing.

Still, I tried not to question it.

How could I when it put Eric Anderson in my path?

He was like my knight in shining armour. Trustworthy, steadfast, and sexy as hell. When he found me crying in a hospital stairwell, he'd been more than willing to save the day.

But the only rescuing I needed was from myself. As a single mom with a bad habit of running from my troubles, and an even worse habit of lying about it, I was a mess.

And Eric was already carrying a heavy burden on his broad shoulders?the absolute last thing he needed was me.

He got me anyway.

Oh, how he got me. Any and every which way he wanted.

When our undeniable chemistry finally boiled over, we called it a temporary distraction. A momentary reprieve. An agreement to escape from the ugly truths of our lives, and to just live in the moment.

Somehow, what was meant as a distraction turned into something more. Something real.

Now, I had a choice to make. Follow my instincts and run from the things of my past. Or leave fear behind for good, and find a new future with Eric.

One thing would hurt me...But the other? Well, the other might just break me.

Kim Bailey is a born procrastinator and sarcasm junkie who gets her motivation from coffee and good books. She enjoys lively conversations, usually with imaginary people, and can often be caught daydreaming or.
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Jamie ran.

Her lone goal was to get as far from the pain in her past as possible. Struggling as a single mom was an improvement above being trapped in a life she loathed. But now, family obligations are calling her back to her hometown where she will have no choice but to face painful truths she can't escape.

Eric stayed.

Abandoning his hopes and dreams for the future, he stood by his brother's side to help him through a debilitating illness anyway he could. Knowing every day they had together was a gift, Eric made the most of every moment and held out hope for a miracle.

Thrown together by fate, Jamie and Eric indulge in their undeniable chemistry as a welcome reprieve from their complex lives. One that leaves Eric longing for more and Jamie no longer satisfied with solitude. But with Jamie's habit of running from the past and Eric focused on the here and now, they might miss out on a chance at a beautiful future.