Second Summer

In this passionate Contemporary Romance author Shirleen Davies introduces her readers to the modern day MacLarens starting with Heath MacLaren the head of the family. The Chairman of both the MacLaren Cattle Co. and MacLaren Land Development Heath MacLaren is a success professionally-his personal life is another matter. Following a divorce after a long loveless marriage Heath spends his time with women who are beautiful and passionate yet unable to provide what he longs for . . . . . . Heath has never experienced love even though he witnesses it every day between his younger brother Jace and wife Caroline. He wants what they have yet spends his time with women too young to understand what drives him and too focused on themselves to be true companions. Its been two years since Annies husband died leaving her to build a new life. He was her soul mate and confidante. She has no desire to find a replacement yet longs for male friendship. . . . Annies closest friend in Fire Mountain Caroline MacLaren is determined to see Annie come out of her shell after almost two years of mourning. A chance meeting with Heath turns into an offer to be a part of the MacLaren Foundation Board and an opportunity for a life outside her home sanctuary which has also become her prison. The platonic friendship that builds between Annie and Heath points to a future where each may rely on the other without the bonds a romance would entail. However without consciously seeking it each yearns for more . . . . . . The MacLaren Development Company is booming with Heath at the helm. His meetings at a partner company with the young beautiful marketing director who makes no secret of her desire for him are a temptation. But is she the type of woman he truly wants? . . . Annies acceptance of the deep yet passionless friendship with Heath sustains her lulling her to believe it is all she needs. At least until Heath drops a bombshell forcing Annie to realize that what she took for friendship is actually a deep lasting love. One she doesnt want to lose. Each must decide to settle-or fight for it all. Second Summer is the first book in the MacLarens of Fire Mountain Contemporary series-heartwarming stories of difficult choices loyalty and lasting romance. From the Author Join Shirleen Davies Newsletter to Receive Notice of: - New Releases - Contests - Free Reads & Sneak Peeks To sign up copy and paste this site address into your browsers address bar: http: //bit.ly/1KqhKwm