Under normal circumstances, Katelyn Ross would be delighted to travel back to her hometown of Niagara-on-the-Lake. She loved the beautiful lakeside community, steeped in history and lovingly preserved. It was what inspired her to become an architect. Sadly, the circumstances she found herself in were not normal; her mother was dead, the tragic victim of a motor vehicle collision. Grief-stricken, Katelyn is intent on quickly settling the estate and returning to her comfortable and successful life in Vancouver. She's not looking forward to reconnecting with Adam Wilson β their breakup had been less than amicable those seven years previous β but the reunion in unavoidable. Adam is her mother's investment broker. To Katelyn's surprise, Adam isn't the same man she once knew, and despite herself, she is captivated by his transformation. Adam's boyish good looks, flamboyant personality, and opulent lifestyle aren't the only changes in his character, and Katelyn is quickly led down a path of passion, deceit, and heartache. Her life crumbling around her, Katelyn reaches out across the miles to her close friend and employer, Dan Neufeld. Stinging from a recent divorce after twenty years of marriage, the true romantic lying dormant within Dan is stirred when he realizes the impact Katelyn's absence is having on his life, and he is forced to reassess his relationship with her and the friendship they share.Adam Wilson's lust for the finer things in life has come with a heavy price tag. His greed wins out over commonsense and he partners with two businessmen who prove to be more corrupt than he is. Underestimating their power and ruthlessness, Adam's life is placed in peril with little chance for redemption.