Falling for You

Who knew a kiss could make everything better? I sure didn’t. But that’s exactly what happened when Owen Miller walked into my bakery the morning after my worst break-up ever. I’d been out the night before with my best friend, celebrating her birthday. I’d had way too much to drink, and when my ex-boyfriend showed up at the party, I lost it. A few hours later, a sober Owen was there to witness the aftermath of one of the most humiliating moments of my life. He tried to comfort me and look past the mess I’d made of myself—but what neither of us expected was that our consolation would turn into something more.

I’d met Owen a couple other times during my birthday celebration, but this time he was different. He wasn’t just nice; he was kind and thoughtful and fun to talk to. He made me forget about everything else—the embarrassment, the awkwardness—and just be present in that moment with him. It was like we were discovering each other for the first time all over again, which really isn’t so surprising if you know our history…

When I see the expression on Owen’s face, I know he has just witnessed something terrible. I just hope he doesn’t recognize me from TV. But then, when a man stands in front of me and rips my heart out, I don’t care if he recognizes me from TV or not.

Owen Miller is not only the hottest guy in town, but also the kindest—which makes him the last person I expect to see witnessing my most humiliating moment. For years, I have been trying to put my painful past behind me. And for years, he’s been my best friend and confidant… but now all bets are off.