New York Times bestselling author Julia London proves that there's
no insurance against falling in love.
Single mother Kyra Kokinos spends her days waiting tables, her nights
working on her real estate license, and every spare moment with her
precocious six-year-old daughter, Ruby--especially when Ruby won't stop
pestering their grumpy next-door neighbor. At first glance, Dax Bishop
seems like the kind of gruff, solitary guy who'd be unlikely to offer a
cup of sugar, let alone a marriage proposal. But that's exactly what
happens when Ruby needs life-saving surgery.
Dax showed up in East Beach a year ago, fresh from a painful divorce and
looking for a place where he could make furniture and avoid people.
Suddenly his life is invaded by an inquisitive munchkin in sparkly
cowboy boots--and her frazzled, too-tempting mother. So he presents a
practical plan: his insurance will help Ruby, and then they can
divorce--zero strings attached.
But soon Kyra and Dax find their engagement of convenience is simple in
name only. As their attraction deepens, a figure from the past
reappears, offering a way out. Can Kyra and Dax let go so easily, or has
their sudden engagement become something more?
