Out Of Plays (Out Of Sterling Book 1)

She doesn’t trust him anymore.
He refuses to let her go.

After a devastating divorce, Melanie spent the last year rebuilding a sense of safety for herself and her son, Oakley. It’s hard enough starting over, but it’s even harder in a small town when her ex-husband now lives with the woman he cheated with. Trust doesn’t come easily, and Melanie has no intention of risking the fragile peace she’s fought for.

Cale never wanted a relationship. He’s content with the life he’s made for himself—no entanglements and no drama. Nobody has ever tempted him to change his mind…until his guarded neighbor and her entertaining son capture his attention. He tells himself to keep his distance, but the pull toward Melanie is impossible to ignore.

When one senseless act brings Melanie and Oakley’s world crashing down again, Cale doesn’t think twice before he steps in. As he becomes a steady presence that neither of them knew they needed, Melanie has to decide whether she’s brave enough to trust again…and Cale realizes that walking away was never an option.