He was the one she almost loved. She was the one he never got over. Now the whole nosy town’s meddling—and Grandma just turned it into a legally binding disaster.

Maverick Brennan is the golden boy of their sleepy island town—steady job, a heart-of-gold, and a face that’s made more than one bingo night get rowdy. He’s also the most eligible bachelor... and the town’s making it their mission to change that. Too bad the only woman he’s ever loved is the one who walked away without looking back.

Hannah Wilkins swore she was done with small towns, small talk, and especially Maverick Brennan. But after her career goes down in flames and her grandmother passes away, she’s forced to return to the one place she never thought she’d see again—home.

She plans to grieve quietly, dodge the gossip, and not fall back into old patterns. But when a fake dating plan to stop the rumor mill turns into a marriage of convenience—thanks to her grandmother’s shockingly strategic will—Hannah’s forced to face everything she left behind, including the man who never stopped loving her.

Their chemistry never faded. The past is catching up, Hannah’s secrets could ruin everything... and his heart’s never stopped choosing her. Can they finally get it right—or will history repeat itself, with heartbreak, regret, and Maverick naked on a lighthouse floor, again?