From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Freethy, an emotional, heartwarming contemporary romance set in a California river town, featuring a returned Marine and the woman he never forgot.
Ex-Marine Gabe Ryder is fulfilling the last request of his best friend Rob, who was killed in a firefight during their final days of service. He promised to help Rob’s family—especially Rob’s twin sister, Alicia—with their struggling river rafting business. Gabe has a hidden past with Alicia, however; she’s the woman who taught him that love might exist, but he walked away from her.
Alicia has more than enough on her plate with her brother’s death, her father’s injury from a tragic rafting accident, the entire town turning against them, and a series of dangerous attacks on her business. She doesn’t need this rugged loner who broke her heart. But passion flares between them, and this time, they can’t walk away. Alicia can’t help wondering: did Rob really send Gabe to watch over her—or did he want her to show Gabe the way home?
- ISBN10 1501107356
- ISBN13 9781501107351
- Publish Date 8 November 2014 (first published 26 June 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 21 October 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Imprint Gallery
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 384
- Language English