Deserves her love a second chance. Allie Rousseau, a ballerina at the peak of her career, seeks to quietly recover from an injury at her family's summer house in Cape Cod. However, an encounter with her former best friend stirs up painful memories. Hudson Ellis, now an elite lifeguard, saved her from drowning as a teenager. But he also abandoned her after her sister's death when she needed him the most. When Hudson's niece asks for her help in finding her biological mother, Allie finds herself in an impossible situation. As she tries to assist the girl, Allie feels a familiar attraction to Hudson. But why did he leave all those years ago? And are they brave enough to try again? The truth always looks different depending on whose perspective you view it from, and in complicated situations, there are numerous variations. A highly emotional novel about a second chance for love - from the pen of an international bestselling author. This story goes straight to the heart and stays in the mind. Profound and moving. Included tropes and themes: Second Chance Romance, Fake Dating, Family Secrets, Adoption, Mother-Daughter Relationship.