Love Me Always - Gemmia Clegg

EMMA CARSON More than excited to leave her college years behind her after graduation, she heads to Maine for her internship to start her new career. Even though Emma is ready for new adventures, she's not quite ready to lower the walls around her heart. After her ex-boyfriend left her in shambles, Emma sticks to her promise to concentrate on improving herself. LUCAS HUDSON Despite caring for an alcoholic mom and his sweet but troublesome siblings, he keeps an optimistic outlook on life. Having graduated from college and spending most of his life in Maine, Lucas looks forward to concentrating on himself and hanging out with his friends. After meeting at a graduation party, Lucas wants to know everything about Emma, but she believes she's not ready to date anyone else. Terrified of being hurt again, Emma tries to keep her distance from him, but Lucas proves he is willing to do anything for her. Will Emma take a chance and show Lucas her heart? Or will Lucas realize his heart can only take so much rejection? Will they resolve to be "just friends" or can they reconcile their differences to give each other a chance?