Once Burned

Henry and Lindsay have both been burned in love, and a no-strings-attached fling is the perfect balm… but what happens when the attraction refuses to fade? Lindsay Miller has sworn off men until her son is old enough not to be hurt when her relationships fail. But a casual romp with willing cowboy Henry Hammond on her kid-free vacation to see her best friend married off isn’t out of the question. And Henry has ideas about how to remind her that she’s more than a tired, struggling single mother. Crushed after learning that his son isn’t his, Henry is drowning his sorrows when Lindsay boldly introduces herself. They hatch a plan to show each other a good time—one week of heart-soothing fun, then back to their separate lives. Stubbornly independent but vulnerable, Lindsay is an intoxicating breath of fresh air, and even after she’s gone, Henry can’t get her out of his heart. This could be the real deal, but can he prove that she and her son are more than a rebound family for him? Find out why readers say that “picking up a Northstar novel is like coming home” with this endearing tale of a catch-free one-night-stand becoming so much more—grab your copy of ONCE BURNED today! Keywords: contemporary romance, small town romance, love story, one night stand, friends to lovers, ranch, cowboy, Montana, single mother, single parent, paternity, holiday, Christmas, summer, fall, autumn, outdoors, recreation, friends, family, black sheep, Washington, travel, vacation, starting over, fresh start, new love