Mack Finley left his Tennessee hometown for good reasons.Yet he always knew the problems deep in the Finley clan would one day draw him back. What he didn’t count on was encountering an old flame at the same time, and that one-two punch from the past has him reeling.
Nina Spencer never forgot Mack. But she respects that they wanted different things out of life. Now, with the life she built imploding, she’s not sure how to resist the draw of the man and the magic of their shared memories. When she comes face to face with Mack’s complicated family again, she quickly recalls why things fell apart between her and Mack the first time. As old secrets come to light and new pressures make it harder than ever to stay together, Mack and Nina grapple with what it means to be a family.
*an earlier draft of this story previously released by Harlequin
Joanne Rock is a USA Today bestselling author of over one hundred works of popular fiction in a variety of genres. A frequent speaker at regional and national writing conferences she enjoys giving back to the writing community that nurtured and inspired her early career. She has a master's degree in Literature from the University of Louisville and has taught fiction, film, and writing at the college level. When she's not writing, Joanne enjoys travel to gather new ideas.
Joanne's love of reading began at a young age and her collection of vintage Nancy Drew books holds a place of honor in her book collection. A member of her local "Friends of the Library" in her teens, she still reads voraciously and widely, with interests in psychology, history, world religions, and art. Curating her extensive book shelves is both a joy and a challenge, but she still takes inspiration from the books around her. Learn more about Joanne's writing world online at her website or visiting her on social media.