First novel in the sweet and sexy small town contemporary romance Harmony Springs series. You never lose by loving... Matt Dawson has returned to Harmony Springs after ten years of pitching in the major leagues. His father thinks he's a screw-up who should have joined the Army instead of playing ball. His old buddies think he's a hero with a bottomless bank account. But Matt knows he'll never be a hero, not like his brother Jon, who recently died in Afghanistan. Emily Barton once dated Jon but their break-up was brutal, made even worse when Matt tried to intervene. Years later, Emily remains trapped on an emotional treadmill, regularly changing her apartment, her job, and her boyfriend in a futile attempt to regain her earlier success. Determined to give back to Harmony Springs, Matt opens an American Discount thrift store. But Emily recognizes a threat to the downtown shopping district and she organizes a grassroots campaign. Will she succeed at driving the American Discount out of town - and Matt out of her life - forever? (Small town romance, contemporary romance, hot contemporary romance, hot romance, sexy romance, spicy romance, sweet romance, strong heroine, strong female lead, beach read, love story, value, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley, Athlete hero, sports hero, baseball hero, wounded hero, knitting, knit, middle child, second chance, reunion) Fiction - and u003e Romance - and u003e Small Town Romance Fiction - and u003e Romance - and u003e Contemporary Romance Fiction - and u003e Romance - and u003e Hot Romance Fiction - and u003e Romance - and u003e Sexy Romance Fiction - and u003e Romance - and u003e Spicy Romance Fiction - and u003e Romance - and u003e Sweet Romance Similar Authors: Robyn Carr Kristan Higgins Susan Mallery Jill Shalvis Sherryl Woods