A Bid on Forever: Distinguished Gentlemen Series

He's cautious...
 
Trent Thatcher doesn't realize just how empty he is until hereturns home to Southlake Park to participate in a bachelor auction to raisemoney in an effort to help revive the place he once called home. So manymemories exist for him here, including the one of being crushed by the onlywoman he's ever loved. Three years hasn't diminished his feelings for hisex-best friend and lover, Macie Shaw. And when their paths cross, the fire thatused to burn scorching hot between them reignites. His head says run, but hisheart is far more courageous.
 
...but she'sdetermined.
 
Years ago, Macie made a horrible decision, causing her tolose the one person in her life who had always been real and true. TrentThatcher. Now he's back, and a winning bid just might give her the chance tomake things right. But can she rid Trent of three years of heartache in oneweek? Especially when he seems to hate her.