What if the dreams you had are no longer the ones you want the most? Chef Aurora Shipley spent years slicing, dicing, and chopping her way up the ladder of L.A.'s competitive restaurant scene, but when her sisters needed her, she dropped everything to help out. But soon she'll be leaving the Orchard Inn and her small hometown behind to head back to the city--especially before Jude Jones stirs up any more painful memories best left forgotten. As a teenager, Jude foolishly let Aurora slip away. In the intervening years, the sweet, shy girl grew into a stunning, capable, confident woman, and her reappearance is messing with Jude's focus, which should be on expanding the family business. But no matter how hard he tries, he can't stop remembering how good he and Aurora are together. He's always known there's no one like her, and this time, Jude is strong enough to fight for her--for them--and a future together.