Kick Back

Kick McKenna is a new woman. She's put her past behind her, and her autoimmune flare is easing. She's determined to take things slow with her mysterious, younger professor, but like a rebellious teen, her heart refuses to listen. However, Thomas's refusal to open up challenges the limits of her swoony feelings. Thomas Harrison is falling for his feisty barista quicker than a failing student drops his biology class. While his career and love life evolve, his secrets test Thomas's loyalties and threaten to destroy everything, including Kick. Then there's the smear campaign and harassment. Someone is hell-bent on ruining Kick's reputation and shutting down her coffeehouse. When a festive night out nearly turns tragic, Thomas vows to protect her above all else. Neither dared to dream of a second chance at love, but it looks like they found it. That is if Thomas can keep safe the woman who has restarted his heart. Or will his secrets kick him where it hurts the most? Kick Back Southern Oaks series.