One night. One rule. No strings.

Abi Blackwood never expected a whirlwind trip to New York City to change her life. But one unforgettable night with her brother's best friend?charming, confident, and completely off-limits?sets her world spinning. Three years later, she's built a life she loves in her small town, raising a daughter no one knows is his. And just when she thinks her secret is safe, he walks back into her life... and into her family's kitchen.

David Fairchild never thought he'd settle down. A high-powered attorney with a past he'd rather forget, he's always kept his relationships short and simple. But when he moves to Whisper Springs for a fresh start, he doesn't just find a slower pace?he finds Abi. And the moment he sees her again, he knows the truth: He never really let her go.

Now, with secrets unraveling and a little girl who looks just like him calling Abi "Mommy," David is faced with the one thing he swore he'd never want?a family. But can a man who's spent his whole life running finally stand still long enough to claim what's his?

A heartwarming, sizzling small-town romance about second chances, unexpected love, and a forever worth fighting for.