Fiery French chef lise Philippe is having a seriously bad day. Not only have the grand opening plans for her beloved caf fallen apart, but Sean O'Neil is back in town and looking more delectable than ever. Memories of the electrifying night they shared last summer leave lise very tempted, but she knows all too well that eventually Sean will be leaving...again.

Being back in Vermont--even temporarily--is surgeon Sean O'Neil's worst nightmare. Returning home to the Snow Crystal Resort means confronting the guilt he feels about rejecting his family's lifestyle years ago. But discovering that lise is still in Vermont and still sets his blood racing is a very welcome distraction Remembering last summer and how good they were together is going to make walking away more difficult than he could imagine....