Deliverance. Destruction. One way or the other. Both pointing to one man she has no right to desire.

But Jane is done suffering through tragedy after tragedy. Happily ever after? A maudlin wish reserved for people who still believe in fairy tales. She needs space. She needs time.

She needs distance.

Determined to cash in on her deserved do-over, Jane accepts a teaching position that'll take her far away from Tom Darrow. Good riddance, Fair Hollow. Hello, new life.

But Tom is nothing if not determined. And the intensity that fires his blood at the very thought of Jane Cohen won't die down. Does he remain in the arms of the priesthood who has served him his whole life? Or does he leave behind all he knows and follow the passion of his heart?

Struggling against the past and focusing on the present, Jane's heartache begins to subside-but she can't forget the pressure of Tom's lips on hers or the warmth of his hands against her skin.

Tom may be willing to mend all that is wounded within her.

But with one bound to a tormented past and the other chained to a life of servitude, can a future together survive?

Author's Note: This book contains religious and romantic elements meant for character and entertainment value. The combined subject matter may be offensive to some readers.