An emotional novel about first love, second chances, and what it means to follow your heart from this award-winning author who "writes with humor and heart" (Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author).
Hadley Wells swapped her dreams of saving the planet for the glamour of Hollywood. But when a very public breakup reveals cracks in her not-so-perfect life, she returns to her hometown to reassess what it is she truly wants. Unfortunately, Seashell Harbor has some trouble of its own-including the first man to ever break her heart.
A serious injury forced footballer Tony Cammareri into early retirement-now he's determined to reboot his life with a splashy new restaurant venture. He knows better than to expect a happy reunion with Hadley, but he's determined to make up for the way things ended between them. Yet when Tony and Hadley end up vying for control of the town's future, they find themselves once again on opposing sides.
As their rivalry intensifies, they must decide what's worth fighting for-and what it truly means to be happy.
Hadley Wells swapped her dreams of saving the planet for the glamour of Hollywood. But when a very public breakup reveals cracks in her not-so-perfect life, she returns to her hometown to reassess what it is she truly wants. Unfortunately, Seashell Harbor has some trouble of its own-including the first man to ever break her heart.
A serious injury forced footballer Tony Cammareri into early retirement-now he's determined to reboot his life with a splashy new restaurant venture. He knows better than to expect a happy reunion with Hadley, but he's determined to make up for the way things ended between them. Yet when Tony and Hadley end up vying for control of the town's future, they find themselves once again on opposing sides.
As their rivalry intensifies, they must decide what's worth fighting for-and what it truly means to be happy.

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From a bestselling author, this heartwarming romance set in a seaside town brings one woman an unexpected second chance with the first man to melt her heart. Perfect for fans of Brenda Novak, Lori Wilde, and Jenny Hale.
After spending the last few years beating cancer, author Darla Manning is ready for a fresh start-she's already got a new teaching position in California for the fall. But first, she has some loose ends to tie up over the summer, like finishing her latest novel and selling her oceanfront home. Darla doesn't expect her ex-husband, contractor Nick Cammareri, to top her list of unfinished business. He was only supposed to do a few quick renovation jobs around the house, not temporarily move in and stir up feelings she thought were long gone.
While Darla tries to focus on making the most of her last Seashell Harbor summer, she can't help noticing how much Nick has changed. Her immature-but-seriously-cute high school sweetheart is now a motivated-and-seriously-sexy man who's earning his MBA and running the family business. Plus, he seems determined to make her remember how-and why-they first fell in love. Darla believed moving on meant moving away, but could her hometown hold the key to a new beginning for her . . . with Nick?
After spending the last few years beating cancer, author Darla Manning is ready for a fresh start-she's already got a new teaching position in California for the fall. But first, she has some loose ends to tie up over the summer, like finishing her latest novel and selling her oceanfront home. Darla doesn't expect her ex-husband, contractor Nick Cammareri, to top her list of unfinished business. He was only supposed to do a few quick renovation jobs around the house, not temporarily move in and stir up feelings she thought were long gone.
While Darla tries to focus on making the most of her last Seashell Harbor summer, she can't help noticing how much Nick has changed. Her immature-but-seriously-cute high school sweetheart is now a motivated-and-seriously-sexy man who's earning his MBA and running the family business. Plus, he seems determined to make her remember how-and why-they first fell in love. Darla believed moving on meant moving away, but could her hometown hold the key to a new beginning for her . . . with Nick?