It’s summertime, and Maddie Dill is back in her hometown of Hanley, KY, the last place she ever thought she’d be. Fresh out of college with stars in her eyes, Maddie’s ready for big city lights and a career in journalism, destined to leave her thumbprint on the world. Mason French is back in town for good and ready to take over the family business. For Mason, Maddie is the one who got away, a bitter reminder of the girl he never kissed. It isn’t long and they run into each other one night at the local bar. When Maddie walks in, Mason’s thrown right back to high school, wondering if his former best friend is ready for more than just friendship. Sparks fly when they share a searing kiss just before Maddie kicks Mason out of her booth, dumping him on the floor. The feud that’s gone on for generations between their families continues, but Mason’s used to Maddie’s fiery temper and he’s not staying away. Maddie plans to spend time with her mom and work as an intern for the local newspaper before she takes off for the big city. Mason has designs on Maddie’s heart. With such different dreams, will they both be fulfilled?

When blonde-haired hazel-eyed Jeri White walks into a no-name bar on a Friday night, the last thing she wants is to meet someone. She’s had a long work week at her job as a bail bondswoman. All she wants to do is go home, but her friend and co-worker Charmaine chases TikTok fame. Caden Brown sits on a stool sipping a beer and watching the game when his night is interrupted by a nosy little blonde slapping her business card in his face, demanding to be heard. If that wasn’t annoying enough, she has the nerve to tell him the only way he’ll be calling her is from behind bars. Sparks fly between them as fast and furious as her judgy hazel eyes flash in his general direction. Jeri assures him he’s the criminal type. All Caden knows is he’ll be seeing her again one way or another.

Isolde returns to the one place she swore to leave in the past, her hometown. Secrets and lies about her father plague her, and she vows to uncover the truth. She goes straight to the source, Tristan Mountain, who is four years her senior, the man responsible for incriminating her father with his accusations. Isolde demands he employ her as an accountant at his firm. Much to her surprise, he relents. Tristan tells himself she needs answers and experience, as she’s fresh out of college, but he can’t help but notice the attraction between them. The longer they work together, the stronger it grows. Will Isolde uncover the answers she’s so desperate to find? Can Tristan bear to work with a woman who’s determined to bury him financially and professionally? How long can they tolerate each other’s presence as sparks fly between them? When Isolde is threatened and Tristan is her safe haven, she’s torn between abandoning the search for her father and feelings for her boss that she can’t ignore.

Kasai Freer may be a young woman but she is wise beyond her years, not by choice but by necessity. Life has not always been kind to her. She’s been on her guard since she took her first steps. Judith Johnson of White Bear Lake is a mostly happy but lonely widow of the much-beloved town physician. Although the tight-knit community does their best to reach out to her she longs for something more. She just doesn’t know what it is. Kasai is on the run from Jimmy, her abuser. Between her latest eviction notice and her broken-down Honda Kasai is out of options. Desperate and homeless she layers up and starts walking. Jack Sanders is fresh out of law school and back in town out of familial duty. Despite his mother’s wishes for him to find a high society wife, he’s always been a champion for the underdog and has a nose for a little trouble. He’s also Judith’s good friend, another pet peeve of his mother’s, but he has to draw the line somewhere. When a frost-bitten Kasai shows up on Judith’s Welcome mat with Judith’s purse, Judith invites the quiet stranger in. Can a two-story house, two Bernedoodles and a handsome lawyer heal two broken hearts? Life’s about to get very interesting in White Bear Lake.

Amy would do anything to avoid her ex, but step-brothers are impossible to ignore. It’s been a long four years. Amy is finally a college graduate. She’s excited about a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity. The only setback is it's far from home. She doesn’t know how she feels about leaving her family behind. Her indecision grows when her step-brother Austin, aka her ex, shows up unexpectedly with a new fiancée. Jealousy hits Amy like a ton of bricks. She quickly calls for reinforcements in the form of her long-term boyfriend, Lee, while she tries to sort out her feelings. Amy tries to avoid Austin in close quarters, but he makes it difficult by cornering her at every opportunity. When Amy discovers her mom is missing and Lee takes off, Austin is quick to step in to fill his place. Amy and Austin set off in search of her mother, and Amy can’t help but notice it feels like old times. This isn’t their first adventure together. It isn’t long and Austin takes over in every way, just like he did when they were together. Amy guards her heart while Austin attempts to break down her walls. What she doesn’t know is why. Her every instinct tells her to run the other way, but she has to rescue her mother. It’s a long road to travel. Amy and Austin sift through the emotions of their past in order to find closure, causing buried feelings to re-surface, making it difficult to differentiate between the past and the present. Amy knows there’s no future with Austin, but she can’t help wishing there could be. If Austin isn’t a choice for her, why do all his actions suggest otherwise?

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