From New York Times bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes the first book in the Ember Falls series – a charming second chance, small town romance. *** For as long as I can remember, Lachlan West has been my brother's best friend and the love of my life. Trouble is, he kissed me four years ago and then never spoke to me again. I was doing great pretending he doesn't exist until I was assigned to write an article about former college athletes, and I learn that Lachlan – now a sexy, single dad – is my first interview. Determined to wow my editor with an amazing football piece (have I mentioned I know nothing about sports?), I head to Ember Falls, ready to face my fears – and the man I love. The grumpy quarterback-turned-fireman wants nothing to do with me or my article. Yet somehow, I persuade him to let me follow him around for a few weeks, and even if he said yes just so I’d stop asking, I'll take it. But the longer I stay in his small town, the more complicated our story gets. The