Interest age level: 16 and up. Originally published: London : Pan Books, 2014.
Summary:
Home on leave in sunny California, Marine and local lothario Kit Ryan finds himself dangerously drawn to his best friend Riley's sister, Jessa Kingsley-- the one girl he can't have. What starts out as a summer romance of secret hook-ups and magical first times quickly develops into a passionate love affair that turns both their worlds upside down, until summer's over and it's time for Kit and Riley to redeploy. When a military car turns up at the Kingsley house to tell Jessa someone she loves is dead, which name will she hear... her brother, or her boyfriend? Or both? Home on leave in sunny California, Marine and local lothario Kit Ryan finds himself dangerously drawn to his best friend's sister, Jessa - the one girl he can't have. But Kit's not about to let a few obstacles stand in his way and soon Jessa's falling for his irresistible charms. What starts out as a summer romance of secret hook-ups and magical first times quickly develops into a passionate love affair that turns both their worlds upside down. When summer's over and it's time for Kit to redeploy, neither Kit nor Jessa are ready to say goodbye. Jessa's finally following her dreams and Kit's discovered there's someone he'd sacrifice everything for. Jessa's prepared to wait for Kit no matter what. But when something more than distance and time rips them apart they're forced to decide whether what they have is really worth fighting for. A breathtaking, scorchingly hot story about love, friendship, family and finding your way back from the edge of heartbreak.
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