She needs to defeat her greatest fear.
He needs to overcome past trauma.
All it takes is a simple touch.
Only it’s not simple at all.

At twenty-eight, Emma is content with her life. A fulfilling job and a handful of friends are all she needs. She doesn’t even mind she’s single—unlike her mother, who keeps nagging and pushing her to settle down. But despite Emma’s best efforts, yet another disappointing encounter with a guy adds to her mile-long string of unfortunate relationships. So she vows to make better choices with men, and steering clear of them seems like the wisest decision.

Her resolutions are put to the test when she meets Jack. Their paths continue to cross, and Emma struggles to keep her distance, regardless of his secretive and brooding nature. She can’t ignore the pull toward him, even though he shows every sign of being the worst candidate to give her heart to and doesn’t appear to share her feelings. What happened in his past makes it impossible for him to pursue anything close to a relationship.

But when surprising news turns Emma’s world upside down, Jack offers his shoulder to lean on.

And maybe even more.

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