Worth The Wait — Cheryl A. Cornell

David and Shea were longtime summer friends who grew up and went on their separate paths. When David is forced to return home after his father is injured, it's apparent he isn't happy to find Shea installed permanently in his home town just a few doors away. His immediate reaction to her and his hometown are the same. He wants no part of either of them. His life is elsewhere, and he's adamant about not being caught in small town living or outlooks. Both knew twelve years ago that furthering their summer relationship would hamper their career paths. Now established, they will have to come to terms with their unrequited feelings for each other and where the future will lead them.