Loving Jake

She believes love can conquer all but can it?

Kimberly Urbane has loved Jake Taylor since junior high school. Too bad Jake has always thought of her as one his best friend’s little sisters, and Kimberly has always been too shy around him to prove otherwise. That is until he unexpectedly comes back into town and needs a room to rent and Kimberly has one available, well, sort of. Long days, and even longer nights, prove that there is an undeniable attraction between them, but is it enough to convince Jake that he and Kimberly have a chance together? Or will he let painful memories from his past control his future and walk away, taking her heart with him?

He believes there can be love without heartbreak, but is there?

A bitter divorce has left Jake Taylor gun-shy when it comes to love until a visit to his hometown begins to change his mind. He never put much stock into Kimberly’s obvious crush on him years ago, but now she’s all grown up and the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to resist her. Jake knows he can’t possibly give Kimberly the future she wants and deserves but his desire for her is strong and his ability to resist her is weakening. Should he stay and risk more heartbreak, or walk away for good?

When wounded pride and well-kept secrets turn everything in their world upside-down, is it still possible to have the life they both dreamed of?