Fixing Her

When we were younger, Temperance Price was the quiet girl with dreamy eyes who hung on my every word. She was always beautiful, but I had plans to get out of Red Oak and make a life of my own.

Ten years later, a crushing tragedy has brought me home again—right back to her.

The innocent girl I left is gone, and in her place is a sassy single mom I can’t get out of my head. She’s hired me to fix her house, but I have other things in mind.

She *thinks* I’m just a handyman.

She *thinks* we’re only friends.

She *thinks* I’ve never noticed her.

I think what really needs to be fixed is her whole perspective.