*~*Love Note: Luke to Scarlett – Built to Last by Elisabeth Grace*~*

At seventeen, the small town of Saltwater Springs had been everything to Scarlett Devereaux—as had her boyfriend Luke. Never had she imagined she’d have to leave them both behind—until the night that changed everything. A decade after skipping town Scarlett returns to start over in the only place that ever really felt like home. But when nothing goes as planned, she’s forced to turn to Luke for help.

With a drunk for a dad and a mom making pocket change at the local diner, no one ever thought Luke Garrity would amount to anything. After building a successful contracting business he’s proven everyone wrong professionally, but things in his personal life are upside down. Making it the exact wrong time for Scarlett to return to Saltwater Springs.

With a history of devastation and heartbreak between them can Scarlett and Luke make amends, or will secrets from the past threaten the foundation of Scarlett’s new life? Were Luke and Scarlett really built to last?

Scarlett,

My Lettie. My life.

A year ago if someone had told me we’d be reunited I wouldn’t have dared believe them because who would’ve thought that dreams actually do come true, and prayers really do get answered? Not me. Not until the moment I saw you through the shop window and I realized that the girl I’d loved so long ago, had returned home.

Since the moment you walked back into my life that missing piece, that part of me who’d known true, unconditional love and support, was fulfilled once again. Even before you returned there was only ever you in my heart.

On this–our first Valentine’s Day since we rekindled our love–my promise to you is this:

I will always love and protect you. You will always come first.

You are all I see.

You are all I need.

You are all I want. Ever.

I’ve learned through my work that if the foundation is solid, anything can be built to last. And after all we’ve been through, I know our foundation is rock solid. I can’t wait to build our life together.

My unending love,

Luke