Publisher's Synopsis
Amanda is excited to reunite with her brother and his best mate when they return from overseas. Her pleasure at seeing the two principal men in her life dims when she realises that Scott, her brother's best friend, has not let their problems from the past go. Determined to uncover the reason for Scott's attitude, Todd unearths an unexpected revelation. The arrival of Amanda's grey-nomad parents further confuses matters when it is evident that her parents intend to treat her house as their own. As the situation with her parents escalates, Amanda discovers that Scott can be thoughtful and compassionate. Romance blossoms between the two despite her sister's disapproval. Amanda and her friends have a girls night out and unbeknowns to Scott and her siblings they choose the same venue. Scott and a woman are caught together at the pub, and Amanda's resultant flight embroils her in a series of disasters. Amanda calls her brother for assistance, but Scott arrives. The relationship between Scott and Amanda is tenuous, but together they flee the scene of Amanda's attack. Once it is clear that it isn't safe to go home, Amanda and Scott spend the next few days moving from motel to motel. They repair their fractured relationship, and when the time comes to go home, Amanda tells Steph she not to further sabotage the relationship. Todd and Scott join the army and when their deployementis announced the sisters wait anxiously for Scott and Todd to return home to say their good byes. Scott takes Amanda aside and tells her of a decision he has made regarding their relationship. Despite tearful pleas, Scott stands firm, and when he leaves Amanda, he leaves a broken and shattered woman.
