Publisher's Synopsis
"The past holds her bound with ropes made of fear-infused steel, and she's determined that no one will ever cut through them. If only her heart would cooperate whenever Shorty comes around. Things go from complicated to confusing when he appears at The Maple Pit in the company of another woman-- a drop-dead gorgeous one at that. With everything to lose and to gain, Nikki steps out in faith and prays for the courage to let him in ... before it's too late. Gregory "Shorty" Smalls finally has the chance to take his burgeoning business to the next level. Then maybe, Nikki will quit seeing him as a goof-off and give him a real chance. Finding out he isn't the problem? The best and worst news possible. Just how much healing has to take place before he has a chance to move from friend zone to love of her life? And. does he even have a chance?"--Back cover.
