Please read the reviews before buying. I wish I had. I like this author, but not this book. I was frustrated and/or irritated most of the time while reading it. Frankly the characters' choices and behaviors didn't make sense at all. There was no compelling reason they couldnt be together year round. In fact, you could argue the opposite. Jake's relationship (then marriage) was horrible. Why stay when you know who the love of your life actually is. 😕 It just didn't make sense.