South Village was safe . . . or so she thought! The secure world that Rachel Wellers has carefully constructed is crumbling around her. Her sweet twelve-year-old daughter is turning into a sullen teenager before her eyes. The injuries she's just sustained in a hit-and-run accident are jeopardizing her career as a cartoonist. And worst of all, Ben Asher -- the man she sent away thirteen years ago -- is back, tipped off by her daughter that they need him.

When Ben hears that Rachel has been injured, he panics. In an instant, he drops his obsession -- photojournalism -- and returns to the city he swore he'd never visit again. He doesn't want to question his movies for doing so . . . he only knows he has to protect Rachel. Suddenly he's convinced the hit-and-turn wasn't an accident. Rachel might have been hurt because of him.

But he doesn't count on the feelings that get stirred up being with her . . . or how hard it will be to leave her again.

A thrilling emotional read by award-winning author Jill Shalvis!