Graham King has returned to his hometown in Georgia lonely and missing Emory. He also longs for the promise of their budding romance from their time spent together in London. When he comes face to face with his ex-sub/girlfriend and her new man, he begins to piece together the events that happened that fateful night in the desert where everything went wrong. Unfortunately for Graham, his mind is slow moving in finishing that puzzle and before he has the chance to see Matt for whom and what he really is, Graham is knee deep in trouble and taking Emory with him. Emory arrived in Georgia not long after Graham to be by her father's side as Big Daddy recovered from a heart attack. She and Graham try to pick up where they left off but their secrets run deep and their emotional scars deeper still. Just as Graham is about to cut himself wide open and expose every last secret to the woman he finally admits to being in love with, his real nightmare begins. Is Emory strong enough to stand by Graham's side when his character comes into question or will she run to the safety of another man's arms? *For mature readers over 18*