<b>She’s everything he wants…</b><br><br>For years, Kyle Morgan has hidden his true feelings from the gorgeous girl next door that he grew up loving and protecting. But when she shows up at his apartment in the middle of the night, desperately needing comfort and support, his iron will begins to waver…<br><br><b>…and the only thing he can’t bear to lose.</b><br><br>Kyle was always the big brother Cecelia Anton never had, but suddenly her goofy best friend has become a sexy man she can’t keep her thoughts—or hands—off of. As their deep connection melts into uncontrollable desire, Ceci is willing to put it all on the line for a shot at true love. Only Kyle is keeping a terrible secret about Ceci’s past that could destroy not only their lifelong friendship but their happily-ever-after…<br><br><b>Praise for JM Stewart and her novels</b><br><br>“Heartwarming and sweet…Stewart takes the reader on a roller coaster of emotions.”—<i>The Reading Café</i><br><br>“A great mixture of sugar and spice.”—<i>Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews</i><br><br>“Once you start this wonderful book, you won’t want to stop.”—<i>The Romance Reviews</i><br><br><b>Originally published in a shorter form as <i>Staking His Claim</i></b><br><br><b>JM Stewart </b>writes sweet and heartwarming contemporary romances with a touch of passion. She’s a wife, a mother, a spiritualist and a lover of puppies who is addicted to chocolate and coffee. She lives in the Great Rainy Northwest with her husband of sixteen years and their two sons. She’s a hopeless romantic who believes everybody should have their happily-ever-after and has been devouring romance novels for as long as she can remember. Writing them has become her passion.