Brandee James thought she had her life figured out. She was in a happy relationship with the only man she had ever dated. Her career as a teacher was fulfilling and rewarding. Her circle of friends was small but fierce and loyal. Nothing could have prepared her for the upheaval that was heading her way when she took a pregnancy test, and it came out positive. Myles Maverick has been in love with his best friend for over twenty years. The only problem is that she belonged to somebody else. For years, he stayed in the background waiting for the right moment to make his feelings known. When the chance presents itself, he forms a plan to claim his rightful spot in her life. Brandee James was always meant to be his, and it was time for him to prove it. What happens when two people whose paths were already aligned become tangled? Can they make it work, or will they put a twenty-year-long friendship in jeopardy? Sometimes, the most unexpected love stories can lead to the happiest of endings.