The past has a way of coming back to haunt you. This time it comes in the package of my best friend’s sister.

Hunter Keaton

I fell in love with Evelyn Thomas when we were just kids even when I knew I shouldn’t. My first mistake was keeping her a secret for too long, meeting in the shadows of night and in darkened corners.

My second mistake was breaking her heart when I left for the military. When I returned, she had already escaped to Portland.

But my third mistake? Pretending I hate Evelyn Thomas as a way to guard my heart.

Evelyn Thomas

Moving home to Balsam Cliffs makes me feel like I’m coming alive again, regaining control of my life. My first mistake was moving away from home. I never should have let my pain drive me away.

My second mistake was trusting Hunter Keaton to show up on our wedding day. The only explanation I ever got was the Dear John letter waiting for me when I got home from the courthouse.

My third, and hardest mistake to overcome, is pretending that he isn’t everything I’ve ever wanted in my life.

Will we be able to find our way back to each other? Or will the mistakes of our past be too much to overcome?