Darcy Phillips would have never believed that her fiancé Richard would betray her. Finding him in bed with two women hurts her to her core. Going home to rebuild her life, Darcy begins to notice how sexy and gorgeous old friend, Thomas “Mac” MacAllister is. Mac offers her a comforting shoulder to cry on, urging her to move on with her life. And he seems to want her to move on to him. Darcy cannot deny that her feelings for Mac have changed since she returned home, but does not want to risk her heart on a man unwilling to commit.

Thomas “Mac” MacAllister is going to finally get a chance to be with Darcy. Darcy is the perfect woman for him and he intends on proving it to her. Now that Darcy has returned home, Mac is able to spend time with Darcy and let her see that they are meant to be together. Mac is disappointed that Darcy does not put an end to her mother’s matchmaking schemes. He wants their relationship to be out in the open and Darcy wants to wait before telling anyone. When her scheming fiancé, Richard, returns Mac realizes just how far he will go for Darcy.

This story will enchant you from the beginning. The author has created a wonderful tale of intense sexual chemistry balanced by a lifelong friendship. As Darcy and Mac move from friends to lovers, Ms. Jarman demonstrates the growing pains that come from that. The inner conflict that each goes through only makes them realize how deep their love is. The deep emotional connection between Darcy and Mac will make this a book you will not want to put down.

Reviewed by: Tewanda