Vivian doesn't believe in love. Liam has been in love with her for years. Vivian Admonson's bar is her life-and she's about to lose it. Desperate to save it, she agrees to a fundraiser plan led by the one man she trusts more than anyone: her best friend and right-hand man, Liam Bennett. But when Liam finally confesses his feelings, Vivian shuts him down, determined to protect herself from heartbreak. There is just one problem. The closer she gets to losing everything...the harder it becomes to ignore the truth. She doesn't just need Liam. She might be in love with him. Now, with time running out and emotions running high, Vivian must decide if she's willing to risk her heart-or lose the one man who has always been hers. This is the first book in a new northern Minnesota series, set against the windswept shores and the cobblestone streets of Duluth. This emotional lakeside romance is about second chances, found family, and the kind of love that refuses to give up.