One Summer Night

Johanna Marshall has no intention of risking her heart again, especially with someone whose reputation makes commitment seem unlikely. Kelly Sambino is exactly the sort of woman she means to avoid. A summer encounter overturns that resolve, leaving Jo embarrassed by her own vulnerability and hoping they will not meet again. The beginning of the academic year defeats that plan: Kelly joins the college as its new literature professor. Sharing a workplace gives Jo repeated reasons to reconsider both her attraction and her misgivings. Advice from friends competes with what she experiences herself, while Kelly’s presence makes indifference impossible to maintain. Jo must decide whether protecting herself means trusting the warnings she has heard or allowing room for a person to become more than her reputation.