Lena Turner is settled in her life. She loves her home in New Orleans, and her job as a school teacher. But though she is thrilled that her best friend has found love, she isn't willing to let herself fall for another man, not after her heart was broken six years ago. 
 Mason Coulter did what he needed to do to pursue his dream, leaving Lena behind. But now he needs her help in order to settle his eccentric aunt's estate. They travel the US together following clues and reconnecting after six years apart. 
 The chemistry between them is still strong, even though it has been so long and it is only a matter of time before the trip turns from a favor for an old friend to something more. They fight the attraction for only a short time before they begin to pick up where they left off. But those old wounds are still open and trust is a fragile thing. 
 This was a whirlwind story, not just in the novella's length, but in the pacing of the plot. There is always something going on, and another location to discover. Moving from place to place gave Mason and Lena time to work together as well as down time with which to relearn each other. I enjoyed everything about this story and found myself grinning at the paces Aunt Claudia went to in order to complete her goals. Though her role in the story is in the past, her hand is in everything these two experiance. 
 As an addition to the Boudreaux series, this is a quick, fun, short story tying in a favorite side character. Those who love the series will love this side story, but it is also a great place for new readers to jump into the series without needing a whole lot (or any) background information. As a long-time reader myself, this has only whet my appetite for Easy Nights, the next full length novel in the series. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.