Leilani Davide can't believe this is happening to her. Her pulse clambering desperately, she waits for the plane to take off. Upon receiving life-changing news, Leilani sets forth on an impulsive journey away from her home in Australia to magnificent Rome, Italy, to discover the truth. Quiet and deeply unsure, she runs right into the arms of those who are secretly looking for her. In a story of trust, the search for knowledge, and finding what it means to finally belong, Leilani strives toward discovery on an intricate pathway to love, tragedy, and hope. Suddenly forced into a world of fantastic wealth, a dangerously successful business empire, and the bizarre circumstances of imminent arranged marriage, Leilani must ask herself if she will ever uncover the tiny shards of her past through the pending disaster... And if she can succeed, will it be worth the cost?

Bad-boy turned bush pilot Conner Morgan was content with his life until Andie Turner reentered it. He could easily fall for her, if only her Christmas shop wasn't in his building, the one he's about to sell to developers. Andie hasn't seen Conner since he broke her heart in high school. She'd never get involved with him now, but only he can save her little shop on the shores of Lake Superior. As they work together to renovate the historic building in hopes of attracting a different buyer, Andie wonders; is the bad-boy actually good for her now? *This story was in the top ten of Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write Competition 2015, as a shorter version (50,000 words). I recently published the full length version (87,000 words) with a new cover. I hope everyone enjoys the longer version! *Contains love scenes that may be inappropriate for some audiences.