Sabrina Ford is done with men, and all the drama that goes with them. All thanks to Everette freaking Connors. The only man she's ever loved, and the only one to ever rip her heart out. Moving home to Juniper Flats seems like the safest thing to do, getting a job in a hardware store a welcome distraction. And it's all going great, until Everette walks back into her life... as her new boss. Now he's acting like he's the injured party.
Everett Connors never thought he'd be managing a hardware store, but when his uncle asks him to help out, family comes first. It doesn't hurt that he's also in need of a fresh start, one without any connection to Sabrina Ford, the woman who stole his heart, before leaving it in shreds. And now the very same woman who has been tasked with training him at his uncle's store. If only he'd known she lived there before agreeing to the job!
Now he finds himself her unwitting boss, and unexpected protector, triggering desires that go far beyond the workplace... Especially once he begins to suspect the truth behind their breakup. With temperatures rising sparks begin to fly, bringing new understanding and rekindling old feelings. But will they be able to work things out before it's too late?