Some say that moving from friends to lovers is the best way to start a relationship, but Jess Alexander would strongly disagree. Jess has been friends with life-of-the-party Brandon Smith for her entire life, but after he kisses her, she realizes just how hard she could fall for the handsome bachelor. Unwilling to risk her heart to a man who’s famous for loving and leaving, she locks him out of her life for an entire year. But her reprieve is over when the two of them have to work together to save the Bluegrass Lodge, her brother’s struggling business located in their tiny hometown of Bluegrass, Texas. As they work, she becomes determined to repair the rift in their friendship, and get over her lingering feelings about the kiss – which would be would be a lot easier if she didn’t want to do it all over again! Losing Jess for a full year was unbearable, and it’s made Brandon realize just how much he wants Jess in his life. Not just as a friend. Now Austin’s most eligible bachelor has to prove to her that not only does he value her friendship, but that he’s ready to commit to a real relationship – for the rest of their lives.