In this heart-wrenching tale of love and loss, a young Marine and his best friend's sister plunge into a forbidden love affair while he's home on leave.

When a Marine Chaplain knocks on her door, Jessa's heart breaks--someone she loves is dead. Killed in action, but is it Riley or Kit? Her brother or her boyfriend...

Three months earlier, Marine Kit Ryan finds himself back home on leave and dangerously drawn to his best friend Riley's sister, Jessa--the one girl he can't have. Exhausted from fighting his feelings, Kit finally gives in, and Jessa isn't strong enough to resist diving headfirst into a passionate relationship.

But what was just supposed to be a summer romance develops into something far greater than either of them expected. Jessa's finally found the man of her dreams and Kit's finally discovered there's someone he'd sacrifice everything for.

When it's time for Kit to redeploy, neither one is ready to say goodbye. Jessa vows to wait for him and Kit promises to come home to her. No matter what.

But as Jessa stands waiting for the Marine Chaplain to break her heart, she can't help but feel that Kit has broken his promise...

Riley or Kit? Kit or Riley? Her brother or her boyfriend? Who's coming home to her?

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 12/08/2015
ISBN: 9781481439657
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.30d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2015
Romantic Times 12/01/2015 pg. 32 - Excellent
Booklist 11/01/2015 pg. 54
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2016 - Recommended - Readable

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 509914 / Come Back to Me
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 14