Seven years ago, Paul Easton broke my heart. We were inseparable—until one humiliating yearbook photo and one terrible night blew everything up.

Now he’s a superstar, and his gorgeous face is everywhere. On movie posters. On talk shows. On my nerves. As for me? I'm a New York City journalist, and I’m thriving, in case anyone’s keeping score.

So when I land the assignment to write an exposé on him, I say yes. Not to reconnect. To show him how much better off I am without him.

At first, everything goes according to plan. I’m detached and professional.

Until he smiles.
Until his dog decides to adopt me.
Until we stumble into a long-buried Civil War-era mystery . . . and start solving it together.

Now I’m trying to write the story that could make my career—while pretending I’m not still hopelessly in love with the boy who taught me what heartbreak feels like.

This was supposed to be revenge.
Instead, it might just be my second chance.