James Parker has spent years fighting his attraction for his best friend’s little sister. When he retires after a decade serving in the Marines, he is sure he’ll be able to control himself around her. However, Janica has loved James for years, and she’s tired of waiting for him to make the first move. James swears he’ll never risk his heart on a woman after his own mother abandoned him with an abusive father. Janica’s family gave him a home when he felt he had none, so he is reluctant to get mixed up with her. When she agrees to a no-strings-attached affair, James finds that he can’t resist her any longer. He thinks Janica is naïve, but there are things he doesn’t know about her. Can James let go of his past and find happiness with Janica? Can Janica convince James that she's in it for the long haul? This book is 37,000 words long, and contains adult language and graphic sex scenes.