A Maze of Love by Sophia Gedeon Sorel

Shanda moves across the country to escape a life she can no longer bear to live. Determined to focus on her studies, Shanda has no time for friends-and especially has no time for romance. Until she meets Ralph, who is the man she’d never known she’d always dreamt of. He is kind, charismatic, funny, and breathtakingly handsome. The two spend an evening forging a deep connection with one another, where they each feel a closeness they’ve not yet experienced with another. She bares her soul to him, only to find out that he’s already in a serious relationship and is not ready to commit to her…

Shanda learns that he’s planning a move to California, and in a rare moment of complete impulsivity, Shanda follows him, only to be crushed once again, and she returns home. As time passes, Ralph has a vast change of heart. He moves back to Shanda’s town, and he desires nothing more than to finally devote himself to her. But is it too late? Shanda is done with having her heart shattered, and she refuses to be let down again. Can these lovers unite when it seems as if all the odds are stacked against them?