
I met Thad Mitchell for the first time when I was just a child. I didn’t remember much about him- except that he pushed me off a swing set when I was four years old and broke my arm. Not the best thing to remember about a person but there it is.

“What a heartfelt story!” – Stacie Christensen
“An ABSOLUTE MUST READ! The push and pull between these two will keep you glued to the pages.” – Goodreads Review
“The chemistry between these two melted the pages and my heart sped up when they finally took the leap.” – Christine Frieseke-Miller



Melissa Toppen is a Reader’s Choice Award Winning and Bestselling Author of New Adult and Contemporary Romance. She is a lover of books and enjoys nothing more than losing herself in a good novel. She has a soft spot for Romance and focuses her writing in that direction; writing what she loves to read.

Laken left her small town roots behind her and moved to LA to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Once she got there she realized it would be much harder than she thought as she is just one of many that have the same plans. Four years later she ends up returning to her family and the farm.
Thad has a dark and troubled past which has made him moody and closed off. He is working at her parent’s farm and from the moment he meets Laken they have an instant chemistry.
He believes that she deserves someone much better than him which led to a lot of on again/off again relationship. Will Laken be able to help Thad heal and leave his demons in the past?
Full of drama and angst it takes you on an emotional ride as Lake and Thad struggle to find their happy ever after.























