When a tragic accident draws Rachel to her hometown after seven years, her carefully constructed walls begin to crumble. Her childhood friend has died and she's thrust into caring for his daughter with her high school boyfriend and jilted fiance. Technically, Rachel said no to the proposal.

Julian is now tettering between his guilt, caring for his friend's daughter and sharing space with the one who got away. Little does Rachel know, he's been pining for her since the moment she left despite marrying someone else.

Can they overcome their choices and find their way back to each other? Or will a security breach and family issues come between them for good?

The Scala Talent & Sports Management series features the staff and clients of the company. Each book is a standalone romance with interconnecting characters. Each novel focuses on one couple (no cliffhangers!) and can be read in any order, but but for maximum enjoyment it is recommended they are read starting with book one.

Nicole took the long way to deciding on becoming a writer. As young as six, Nicole wrote poems and started drafts of novels. After over fifteen years as an attorney she decided to give writing an actual try and finish one of her many stories.

Avid reader, lover of coffee and chocolate, and animals. If she isn't writing, she is driving to the field, watching a game or curled up with a good book and a cup of coffee. She lives in the Northeast with her husband, their four children and four pets, for now.