Long Summer Nights by Laura John

When the sun goes down, it only gets hotter.

Tessa:
I told myself I’d never return to Summersville, NC. Or fall for another man. I would keep my walls up and my head down and do whatever it takes to get back on my feet.
It only takes one kiss and a pair of mesmerizing dimples to turn my plans upside down.
I want to let him in, but I’m scared. How can I trust again after so many men have left scars on my heart?

Maddox:
When I moved to Summersville, I was given a fresh start and a chance to be anonymous. No one here knows who I am or that my father is a country music legend and I plan to keep it that way. I’ve thrown myself into my business, deciding I don’t need a relationship. I’m perfectly happy on my own.
That is until a woman with curves to die for moves in next door and makes me want things I never knew I needed.
I soon learn the walls around her heart are built even higher than mine. Can we both open up enough to give love a chance or are our hearts too guarded to get past each other’s defenses?