Love needs only one chance to shine . . .



He followed in his family’s footsteps and just graduated Marine boot camp. Now Mason Cutler’s personal mission is to get plenty of sun, surf, and no-strings romance in his favorite laid-back Florida beach town before shipping out. But a chance encounter with reserved Kiran Shenoy becomes a golden day of conversation, connection—and an intense attraction Mason can't walk away from. They make an agreement—eight sensuous days together without regrets or promises. Yet soon Mason is longing to convince the spirited woman behind Kiran's sad beautiful eyes to take a chance on even more . . .



All Kiran dared hope for was a chance to heal after a tragic accident and a devastating loss. Mason's freewheeling energy and head-on courage warms her scarred body and soul—and ignites her heart. But with their lives going in different directions, the only commitment they can make is a pact to meet again. Can what they feel survive Mason’s military duty, and Kiran’s second chance to restart her life? And can a desire sparked one summer night be enough for forever?









Are all the songs on my playlist sexual? I switch it up, opting for my happy playlist. These songs are innocent and barely scratch a PG-rating. Sure enough, the first one is from the Sound of Music soundtrack. Julie Andrews muses about her favorite things.



“Shenoy?”



“What? I love musicals. Deal with it.”



He lets out a frustrated groan. “Dealt.”



I tap my toe to it. It’s a good choice. After all, this is about as wholesome as I can get. I hum along, mentally patting myself on the back. Then I steal another glance like a thief in the night.