Good as Gold

A swoony, heart-wrenching small-town romance.

Leila:

What I meant to do: Quietly divorce my lout of a husband and then have a child all on my own.

What happens instead: My crush comes back to town when I'm at my most vulnerable. After too many cocktails, I ask him to be my baby's father.

In my defense, it's been a rough couple of months. Seeing Matteo Rossi again after fourteen years has done a number on my emotions. And my libido.

In the morning, I'm hoping he's forgotten the whole thing. But no such luck. In fact, Matteo has a few clarifying questions. And a few naughty ideas, too...

Matteo:

What I meant to do: visit Vermont for my brother's wedding. Make amends to my family and mourn the loss of a friend.

What happens instead: a hot affair with the one who got away. But it can't last. My life is two thousand miles away, and Leila deserves everything. She's as good as gold.