The whole stethoscope-and-white coat thing isn’t my cup of tea. 

I prefer a man with an artistic vein in his body. 9 - 5 hours. And I can definitely do without the half-lidded, sleepy bedroom eyes. (Okay, so those are kind of sexy.)

Tall, dark, and handsome doesn’t change the fact that he’s arrogant, cocky, and rude.

Not that I care, but he’s made it clear he wants nothing to do with a quirky girl like me, which is why he said no.

Turns out no isn’t an option.

I have a quickie wedding to plan, and Dr. Jake Kissinger doesn’t have a choice. He looks at our situation like he’s stuck with me, but in reality I’m stuck with him. Stuck with his pouty mouth. His long, lean body. And stuck with those loose, low riding scrub pants. (Okay, so the doctor thing is growing on me.)

When spending time together turns into more than it should, I know I’m in trouble.

He isn’t supposed to make my heart pound.

I’m not supposed to make him look twice.

And we aren’t supposed to spend the night together. (Okay, so he has more than one artistic vein in his body, and other places.)

Falling for him is definitely a mistake.

Here’s the thing…

Jake is unavailable, and I know it.

Just not in the way you might think.

I guess you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

Jules Easton has one chance to make a good impression and nail the job to plan the wedding of the year in Atlanta...and if she fails then there is not much hope of keeping her wedding planning business afloat. Unfortunately, Jules tends to be anxious, hyper, klutzy, and a bit impulsive. And one false move against the bride's brother seems to be the final nail in the coffin.

Dr. Jake Kissinger wants his baby sister to have the wedding of her dreams. Although they come from money, their lives have not been easy. Tragedy has shaped them and their family is still going through some hard emotional situations. Jake is a broody, serious, arrogant, and impatient work-a-holic, who is devoted to his family. He also has his own plans sitting on the back burner while he takes care of situations at home.

A little flirting with the quirky wedding planner did not seem like that big a deal...but it certainly got them off on the wrong foot...and subsequently set off a chain of events that would change their lives. Jules and Jake easily manage to push each other's buttons. They are not looking for love and are not sure they even believe in it. As they are forced to work together, their encounters are full of challenging banter, sexual tension, and avoidance. But eventually they cannot resist the pull and decide to give into their physical urges while making it clear that there could be no emotional attachment and there would be a time frame where it would end.

As their connection and chemistry grows, they begin opening up about the tragedies of their pasts and their pain. Only someone with similar experiences could understand and that just adds a layer of attachment and understanding that they were not supposed to gain. They are both at a crossroads in their lives and have choices to make. They both need to face and try to get over their pasts before they could have a chance at moving on. They know they are going down a dangerous path getting close and knowing the end was going to hurt. But Jake especially cannot see past his own guilt and set plans. And Jules is not sure she is strong enough to fight for it if he is not.

They will have to find their own paths before they could hope to show the other one the way, but  will it be too late?

I was gifted a copy by the author.