Jennifer Collins thought the hardest chapter of her life had finally closed. After losing her mother to cancer and learning how to live with grief, she’s just beginning to breathe again. With her best friend Beth now married and moving forward, Jen finds herself feeling more alone than ever—until he comes back.

Hunter Wright walked away when Jen needed him most. No goodbye. No explanation. Just gone. Now, years later, he’s returned to Salem, Missouri with a smile that still turns her knees to jelly and eyes that hold far too many memories.

Jen’s not sure if she wants to yell at him, cry into his shoulder, or kiss him senseless. But one thing’s certain—she can’t trust him with her heart again. Not now. Not with everything she’s still hiding.

But Hunter didn’t come back to pretend like nothing happened. He’s here to stay. And he’s not just fighting for forgiveness—he’s fighting for her.

Perfect Contradiction is an emotional, slow-burn small-town romance perfect for fans of:

✅ Second-chance love stories
✅ Wounded but strong heroines
✅ Small towns and big feelings
✅ Soft-hearted heroes with something to prove
✅ Sweet heat and emotional depth

Return to Salem, Missouri, where every love story has a few cracks—and that’s exactly how the light gets in.