I've loved Liz MacAllister from afar for years. As my best friend's little sister, however, she was strictly off-limits. So I kept my distance.

Then she ran off with my arch-nemesis. Danny Ellison is a bad guy whose only interest in Liz is to use her to hurt me.

I had no idea how much.

Until one day she returned to our hometown with two children in tow and much healing to do. I gave her the space and time to do it while pursuing my dreams of playing pro football. A knee injury has me sitting out the season, and I've decided it's time.

I'm done waiting.

Liz MacAllister was always meant to be mine. And I'll do anything to keep her safe.