Grayson Matthews thought his girlfriend’s father would be thrilled when he asked for his blessing to marry her. That wasn’t the case for the starry-eyed couple who had yet to graduate high school. Instead, following his heart landed Grayson with a crushing ultimatum. To shield himself and Emma from unnecessary anguish, he left. Ten years later, circumstance has dragged him back to his hometown. One glance at Emma and he knows he’s not over her. Yet with the secret he harbors still hanging between them, keeping his distance is the only way to shield her from the painful truth.

The love of Emma’s life left without a word. They talked about a future together… then he vanished like she meant nothing to him. For a decade, she’s tried to figure out why. Now, Grayson’s returned, and she is determined to get her answers.

Emma is willing to toe the thin line between love and hate to uncover the truth. But will what she discovers provide the closure she needs? Or tempt her with a second chance at a fresh start?

From USA Today Bestselling Author Bree Livingston comes a sweet romance about the immeasurable resilience of love.