Introducing Rick Thorne, owner and CEO of Thorne Enterprises. Jilted by the woman he loved; suddenly forced to face his past, her unexpected return and a plea for help threatens to ignite more than just painful memories. Rushing to her rescue is the last thing he had in mind. But saying no doesn’t seem to be an option. Pushing aside hurt and anger, Rick shields his emotions and hardens his heart. Because a hardened heart is hard to break—twice.