I was doing great pretending he doesn't exist until I was assigned to write an article about former college athletes, and I learn that the sexy single-dad is my first interview.

Determined to wow my editor with an amazing sportsball piece-(have I mentioned I know nothing about sports?)-I head to Ember Falls, ready to face my fears...and the man I love.

The grumpy quarterback turned fireman wants nothing to do with me or my article. Yet, somehow I persuade him to let me follow him around for a few weeks, and even if he said yes just to get rid of me, I'll take it.

But the longer I stay in his small town, the more complicated our story gets. The boundaries we set fall to the ground-along with our clothes.

He holds me like I matter, touches me like I'm cherished and kisses me like he loves me.

We both know I have to leave Ember Falls, and he'll never follow-I only wish I could write a different ending to our story.