He's a loner with a big secret.She's a small-town waitress who's desperate to leave, but family obligations hold her back.For three years, Eric Hill has successfully kept himself closed off from everyone. That is, until Cherie, a big-dreaming, feisty waitress, barrels into his life and ignites his protective streak.As the attraction between them grows, Eric must decide if he can protect his secret and family without destroying Cherie, or whether he needs to walk away from the small-town girl he's coming to love.Spark is a standalone and the first in the MacKenny Brothers series.***This book was previously released as The Spark Ignites***.