What do you do when your past comes knocking? Six hundred and ninety-five days. That’s how long it’s been since Jude’s fiancé broke off their engagement. With the help of his brother and his all-encompassing love for music, Jude glued the broken pieces of his heart back together, but when his ex shows up on his doorstep late one evening, Jude fears it will fall apart again. Two years ago, Vincent made a terrible mistake. He left the love of his life for stupid, ill-advised reasons. It took a traumatic event to bring what was truly important in his life into focus. Older and wiser, he’s now ready to do whatever it takes to win Jude back. Their chemistry is as explosive as ever, but will they be able to work through the real issues? Can trust once broken be rebuilt?

Promise Me We'll Be Okay

“In the kitchen,” I called back and watched as Vee dried his hands and brushed off the T-shirt he’d borrowed from me before letting his hands fall to his sides. His muscles tensed and his face turned blank. Polite. Amicable and professional. But the emotions that had been so easy to read were locked away.


“Sorry for barging in. I tried to call, but it went straight to voicem—” Harrison cut himself off when he caught sight of us. He stiffened. His gaze flicked between us as he took in the details in the kitchen, and eventually stopped on Vee’s chest. I knew he’d know Vee was wearing my clothes. Harrisonhad given me the That’s a sharp # Not a hashtag-shirt after all.


Carefully, Harrison put down the casserole dish he was carrying without a word and continued watching us. There was no way he could misinterpret Vee’s bare feet and messy hair, or my red, puffy lips.


Chapter 15