4-4.5 stars 
 This novella was surprisingly wonderful. I had a glimpse of their story after reading the Bad Things series (which is a favorite of mine)and when I saw that Lilley wrote a novella about Lana and Akira, I was intrigued. I'm just sorry it took me this long to read their story. 
 Lana grew up on Maui but moved away to follow the family business 8 years prior. However she left her heart in Hawaii, and 8 years later, as she returns for the first time for business since leaving the island the "morning after". The morning after Akira. 
 Akira and Lana practically grew up together. Akira, 10 years her senior, though, always kind of thought of her as a little sister. But Lana was always hopelessly in love. When she was shot down by her infatuation, she left. And she never found anyone who could compare. 
 Lana and Akira reunite and the sparks are immediate. The sexual tension was palpable, and the book unputdownable (yup, it's a new word). I read it practically in one sitting because each scene pulled me in and made me want to read the next scene to find out what would happen. 
 Now, this is a novella, and usually with novellas you never get the full story. However, in this case, Lana and Akira's backstory was told in flashbacks, and while I would have loved more of this couple, it was enough to tell a whole story. So, I was not disappointed.