pstrongThe hardest word in the world isn't no. It's yes.strongppbr strongKisses After Darkbr The Gansett Island Series, Book 12br A emNew York Timesem emUSA Todayem bestseller strongbr br She's avoided men all her life... br Growing up with an abusive father, Katie Lawry learned a thing or two about men and has made a conscious choice to stay far away from them. Until the day of her brother Owen's wedding when she's rescued from nearly drowning by Shane McCarthy. With everyone who matters to Katie assuring her that Shane is one of the good guys, she feels safe to give in to the attraction that simmers between them. Katie has waited a long time to take a chance on love, but is Shane the right guy for herbr br He's ready to move on...br More than two years after a painful divorce, Shane has a life on Gansett Island that makes sense to him. With his father, sister and beloved baby nephew living close by and a job that he enjoys, Shane is content if not entirely happy. One thing