Livvy Hennessey: Its no fun being the troublemaker of the mountain. The scarlet woman. But my familys past goes before me and I add to it by having my child out of wedlock and with a spoiled man who leaves me to raise our son alone. He doesnt help me at all and tells his parents that Im lying. The baby isnt his. And they believe him because hes their baby and they love him. And then theres our reputations.
And then hes gone. Killed. And I really have nothing to do but go on on my own, raising my boy. I was a wild child according to the town and now the wildest thing that I do is eat a pint of ice cream and watch trash tv.
Until Adam Redfern comes along. Jesses older brother, whos been gone in the Army forever.
I never met him but when he comes calling I know hes trouble with a capital T and Im not looking for that anymore.
Adam Redfern: My parents never told me about my nephew. Theyre convinced that Livvys lying. Im not. I know my brother. He was reckless and wild and judging by her reputation they were a perfect match.
But when I meet the ex, shes nothing like I expect. Shes sweet and pretty and shy. Her cheeks flush pink when I stare at her, stunned by how beautiful she is. Shes nothing like what I pictured.
But shes more than Ive ever dreamt of.
I know one truth as soon as I see her pretty hazel eyes. Shes mine. Now I just have to convince her that were meant to be. Forever.
