Just as good as if not better than the first in the series! Older sister Gillian left Freedom to live a "better" life. Years later she is back, divorced and with two young children, and unable to find a job. Enter Nicky, the sexy man she hasn't seen in 13 years when he went from her childhood best friend to the young man who taught her all about pleasure. I loved the tension between them, the forces proximity (thank you busy body family and townsfolk), and their individual stories as well. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley! It comes out Sept 5/23.