Heartfire, Homefire — Kari Sutherland

Single dad seeks...

Years ago...
Footloose Tessa Kahill chose her freedom over settling down with Max Winthrop. She'd learned the hard way that attachment to people and places only brought pain.
While Tessa explored the world, Max put down roots. He'd married Tessa's best friend and became a father. Time had transformed Max and Tessa's passion into a platonic, solid friendship....

Until now
Widowed and alone, Max welcomed Tessa's magical ability to make his young son smile again. Yet he knew Tessa only too well. Soon she'd dash off on a new adventure. And this time Max didn't want to be left longing for an impossible dream to come true.