Returning to her family’s village in Scotland for the sombre anniversary of her brother Max’s passing, Martha, a dedicated primary school teacher from Camden, northwest London, braces herself for a flood of painful memories. Instead, she’s enveloped in the warmth and affection of her family and rekindles her bond with her best friend, Izzy. However, her trip takes an unexpected turn when her father’s old Ford Escort breaks down en route to Inverness. To her dismay, the recovery truck that arrives is driven by Jackson, Max’s childhood best friend and the local mechanic. Martha has always held Jackson partly responsible for Max’s death, as he was with him on that fateful night. Despite her best efforts to keep her distance, the undeniable chemistry between Martha and Jackson is palpable. She’s determined to resist any feelings for him, but when adversity strikes, Martha realizes that Jackson might just be the one person she can rely on.
Penelope Potts lives in a seaside town in south Devon with her husband, four children and border collie. A chef by trade, she works full time in the family catering business. Penelope loves all things romantic; two hands entwined together, hot chocolate by candlelight and that first glance that two people share when both take a second or two longer to look away. Penelope’s dream one day when she retires is to drive the length and breadth of Cornwall in her campervan writing romantic fiction.