"When a woman returns to the sparkling lakeside town of Mt. Dora, the glamorous tight-knit community reminds her that friendship and romance can't simply be forgotten. As a member of one of the wealthiest Black families in the south, Chareese Devlin spent every summer in Mt. Dora where her days were filled with friends, laughter, and age-old traditions. She never realized that the village and its inhabitants were divided into the Haves and Have-Nots, until one fateful summer when she falls for Duncan McNeal, a townie whose parents worked hard to provide him with every chance at a future. Just as Reese and Duncan became more than friends, they were ripped apart as the harsh reality of family legacy, tradition, and prestige proved how different they really are. Now, ten years later, Reese is forced to return to the place she lost her heart to attend her sister's debutante ball. Only to find that Duncan has stayed in Mt Dora... and he is no longer a Have-Not. He is a multimillionaire that has amassed his fortune in real estate development and is eager to make Mt. Dora a better place for those who live there year round--even if that means buying up Reese's family inn to turn it into a youth center. And while he has carefully crafted his future, both for himself and his family, nothing could have prepared him for seeing Reese again. And Reese, tasked with convincing Duncan to return the inn to her family, quickly comes to realize that some flames just can't be put out. As the summer progresses, and Reese and Duncan find themselves drifting closer and closer, the lines between truth and deception, tradition and breaking free, and family expectations and self-discovery become hazy. But can the mistakes of the past be so easily forgiven?"-- Provided by publisher.
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