Scott

My friends think I only find love when it’s attached to a crippled heart that needs fixing. Having one failed relationship after another, it’s hard to prove them wrong. Until I meet sexy CrossFit guru, business owner, and philanthropist Kelsey Reid. She’s perfect, with one exception—my best friend says she’s off-limits.

We still find ways to spend time together because Kelsey’s never met a challenge she can’t handle. Until I ask for commitment and learn that my best friend isn’t the only thing in our way.

Kelsey

My life is perfect. I love my job, my friends, and most of all, my active after-hours life.

Scott Preston could fit so easily into my routine because, on paper, he’s my ideal man. His bodybuilder’s muscles and dimples put my libido into overdrive. Too bad he’s all about a long-term relationship.

Convincing Scott to leave commitment off the table for our mutual satisfaction isn’t easy. And when things surface that I’ve kept buried for a very long time, I have to decide if I can trust him with my past, or if he’s not worth the pain.

Built to last is the second book in the Black Ladder Series. Read Book 1, Not for Sale to meet the characters.

This is a steamy romance meant for mature readers and contains themes of abortion.