Lori Madison, teacher and mom, lost her beloved husband six months ago to cancer. The last two years have been life altering in more ways than one. Tate Jamieson, mechanic and ladies man extraordinaire became an escape for Lori during a year of her husband's illness. Tate's past and Lori's guilt forced them to part ways nine months ago, but now Tate's back and determined to get what he wants. And he wants Lori. Tate makes Lori feel alive. Can she get past her own guilt and allow Tate a chance to earn her trust with her heart? Is it too late for them to have a second chance at love? Can they build a life together? Or will life keep them apart? **

Katarina Roberts has grown up with an abusive mother and a brother who's part of the town's notorious Knight crime family. Drew does everything he can to help her, but her only goal is to get the hell out of Belmont and attend school at UCLA. The further away the better until Cole showed up in her life. Cole Knight is sexy and dangerous. Being groomed to take over the family business, he has no interest in a relationship until he meets Kat. Cole has decided he wants Kat, and will stop at nothing to have her and keep her, making her part of the 'family'. Kat now faces the hardest choice of her life; does she stay with Cole or does she stick to plan she has developed over the last couple of years and get as far away from Belmont as she can? Can she give up her dreams for Cole?