Abby fell in love with Jackson when she was nineteen, not realizing he was from the wealthy Hawthorne family. His father sent her away to protect the family money. She returns five years later, escaping a nasty fiancé – determined not to fall in love anytime soon. She never planned on running straight into Jackson and his gorgeous eyes.
Jackson knows Abby is the only women he’s ever loved, but he married the wrong woman after she left. His late wife’s family is trying to stake a claim on his daughter. He proposes a one-year platonic marriage. He can handle the fact she’s more beautiful. Too late, he discovers she smells just as sweet as he remembered. Abby is wonderful with his daughter. He’s a man who can run any business and control any situation: why can’t he keep her arm’s length?
Can they keep their marriage strictly platonic as they planned? And as the days pass-- do they even want to?
Jan loves to read romances. It's not surprising she loves to write stories that end happily ever after. Resilient women and the men who love them. The fun is watching two imperfect people discover their feelings and finding the courage to move forward.