When their paths cross at a family wedding, an ex-naval officer and the woman who ended their relationship three years ago can't fight the attraction that still binds them together. This time around, though, circumstances are very different-and so are they.Passion reignites when two former lovers are given a second chance.When Ryan sees Fiona Pearce at her sister's wedding, his feelings for her come back stronger than ever-as if their years apart never existed. She may have banished him from her life, but the truth is, he's never stopped loving her.A family secret forced Fiona to end her relationship with Ryan Quinn-she hated herself for turning her back on the handsome Royal Navy officer, but it was the only way to protect him from the complicated mess her life had become.Much has changed in the intervening years, including Ryan and Fiona. He's now a maritime security expert in the private sector, and she's free of the shackles of the past. Resolving their issues is long overdue. Truth will out, and second time around, they'll find a new way to make it work...NOTE: This work was previously published. It has been retitled, expanded and re-edited for this release.32,600 words / HEA / no cliffhanger / explicit language / sexual situationsA short Club Aegis novel by Christie AdamsSeries: The Velvet Ribbon: Club Aegis 1 - ASIN B00VC8TAX2A Wanting Heart: Club Aegis 2 - ASIN B010Y6AZOKLove Is Danger: Club Aegis 3 - ASIN B00XEKF6R0Passion's Last Promise: Club Aegis 4 - ASIN B01HVY26YUWinter's Fire: Club Aegis 5 - ASIN B078368NQB