The author of How Not to Fall serves up “sex-positive true love, nerdiness, and angst in an amazing mix” (Fresh Fiction).

Once upon a time, med student Annie Coffey set out to have a purely physical fling with Charles Douglas, a gorgeous British doctor in her lab. It didn’t quite work out that way. Instead, secrets—and desires—were bared, hearts were broken, and Annie knew she had to leave this complicated, compelling man who remains convinced he can never give her what she needs.

Walking away is one thing. Staying away is another. Annie and Charles reunite at a London conference, rekindling a friendship they struggle to protect from their intense physical connection. Little by little, Annie gets a glimpse into Charles’s dark past and his wealthy, dysfunctional family. Soon, she’s discovering what it means to have someone claim her, body and soul. And she’s learning that once in a lifetime you find a love that can make you do anything . . . except let go.

“This book will make you laugh, ugly cry, and probably even ugly-cry-laugh. It is truly a heart-rending read, and . . . a MUST for anyone who enjoys a romance that really makes the hero and heroine WORK for their happy ending.” —Smart Bitches, Trashy Books