A Distant Spark by Jennifer Hartley

Unable to decode their complex relationship, Hailey and Jude try time and time to bridge the growing rift between them. The unacknowledged feelings they have for each other holds them back and they fail to make a connection each time. Jude tries to make his peace with his situation and pour his heart and soul into an ailing relationship, only to find that he can’t give away the spot Hailey holds in his heart. Meanwhile, Hailey finds herself in trouble in a foreign land. Emerging unscathed save for some deep seated trauma and illness, she returns home, hoping to put the thing between her and Jude to rest for good. Will they steer their relationship in the direction of friendship or romance? Or will it all come crashing down?