He's a former athlete and bestselling author. She's a talented chef and savvy businesswoman. They've got all the right ingredients, but he's been physically injured and she's been emotionally betrayed. Love is low on Chet's list of priorities, and definitely not on Aerin's menu at all. Can Chet and Aerin accept the pain of their pasts and discover a new recipe for happiness with each other?

Former Chicago Cubs third baseman Chet Coakley needs a quiet place to write the last novel in his best-selling series. When a freak accident ends his baseball career, Chet finds his second chance writing a series of retro-detective novels. He's on a deadline and can't afford a distraction-especially not in the form of a vivacious blonde innkeeper who challenges everything he believes about himself. Professional chef Aerin Buckholtz owns a vintage lodge and fifteen cabins on a secluded lake in the Michigan woods. Betrayed by her best friend and self-conscious about her appearance, Aerin believes that romance isn't meant for her. She's building her business-and working to earn good reviews seems safer than admitting her attraction to a handsome former athlete who feels far out of her league. Can Aerin and Chet learn to see themselves through each other's eyes and accept a love neither one saw coming? Welcome back to Beckley, Michigan! Autumn is in the air and as the days get shorter, the air gets cooler and the trees begin to turn every shade of gold and red. The people are just as warm, friendly, smart, funny, and real as you remember. When you need a place to call home, Beckley welcomes you-and sometimes the family you choose is as strong as the bonds you're born with. If you like small-town romance, you'll like Beckley. If you like smart heroines who balance demanding professional careers with a commitment to family, friends, and finding love, then you'll definitely like it here. If you like strong, sexy, hard-working heroes who have not-so-secret soft spots for kids, kittens, and classic cars, you may find that you never want to leave! Accepting Aerin is the second in the Beckley's Daughters Romance series. This series is recommended for adult readers and contains explicit language and intimate situations.