From two-time Romance Book of the Year Nominee and bestselling author K.M. Golland comes a heartfelt, on-the-run, small-town romance with a Virgin River meets Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks vibe. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover. Stella I left my life behind, a life I wanted to forget. Now I'm the new girl in town, and my plan is to lie low and start fresh. But the local mechanic—my new roommate—is not going to let that happen. Determined, relentless, and deliciously covered in grease, he's a distraction I don't need. Lawson Drake found me broken down by the side of the road, and instead of thanking him for fixing my car, I almost broke his nose. Lawson There's a new girl in town—my best friend's stepsister—and she wants to play hard to get. Luckily, I enjoy that game, and I'll play as hard and as long as she needs me to play. Determined, stubborn, and with eyes as sweet as chocolate, she's just the distraction I need. Stella Walker was broken down by the side of the road, and instead of thanking me for fixing her car, she almost broke my nose. "This is a beautiful story of love, of hope and of learning not to run away from your problems - no matter how hard they might be to face."~ Reviewer