"For the ice queen who only ever wanted to be loved.
Proof that even the coldest hearts can melt when the right hands hold the fire."
Five years ago, Gabriella Whitmore fled Crestview-and the boy she loved-without a goodbye.
Now she's back to bury her aunt, rebuild the family flower shop, and face the wreckage she left behind.
Johnny's anger still burns hotter than ever.
Riley hides his heartbreak behind quiet loyalty.
Tyler's smile masks a longing that never really went away.
Bound by friendship and history, these men have their own scars-and the same woman they can't forget.
But Gabriella didn't come home for love.
She came back for survival, and to protect a secret that could tear them all apart.
As truth rises from the ashes, the line between forgiveness and obsession blurs.
Three men. One fractured past.
A second chance that could either heal them... or shatter them all.
A.J Bristox delivers a dark, emotional, slow-burn "why choose" romance full of small-town secrets, possessive men, heartbreak, and redemption.
Contains: explicit consensual intimacy (MMFM), jealousy, pregnancy, grief, and emotional healing.