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No Interest In Love
by Cassie MaeReaders of Emma Chase are sure to fall for bestselling author Cassie Mae's All About Love series! In No Interest in Love, Hollywood's hottest young actor hits the road to chase his big break--and discovers a leading lady where he least expected. When Jace Carver snags a minor part in his buddy's zombie flick, he suddenly starts getting noticed all over the place. Even Hollywood megastar Carletta Ocean--known for her extensive "research" with her male co-stars--wants Jace for her new rom-com. The role could be a game-changer . . . if Jace nails the audition.As Jace's agent, Shaylene Kwak is all business, and isn't about to let her favorite client blow this opportunity. Since their college years, Shay has been immune to Jace's charm and rock-hard body. But long hours in close company have a way of wearing down even the best defenses, and when their platonic teasing turns into serious flirting, Jace and Shay are no longer able to resist what's been right in front of them the entire time. Shay knows Jace's love-'em-and-leave-'em history with women. She's not about to be just another notch in his belt. And it's true, Jace has never wanted more than a one-night stand--until now. But at the end of the line, he's got a choice: sleep with Carletta and seal the deal, or risk his career for a shot at true love with Shay.Advance praise for No Interest in Love "With the sassy, fun and lively No Interest in Love, Cassie Mae delivers an entertaining read."--New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde "Yet another winner from Cassie Mae! Sexy, sweet, and wonderfully clever, No Interest In Love solidifies her spot on my auto-buy list!"--USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne "With the combination of Cassie Mae's voice, a hero you just want to tackle-hug, and all the emotions stirred by No Interest in Love, I completely fell in love with this story!"--Cecy Robson, award-winning author of Once Kissed"Featuring a fun road trip full of hot sex, great laughs, and an unconventional romance that will leave you sighing, No Interest in Love is a heartfelt and hilarious read!"--Christi Barth, author of Risking It All"Cassie Mae's No Interest in Love is a fun, flirty, friends-to-lovers romance that will leave you sighing with delight."--Beth Yarnall, author of Vindicate Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
No Journey Too Far: A Novel (McAlister Family #2)
by Carrie TuranskyA family long divided, a mysterious trunk, and a desperate journey across the ocean—all in the name of love. The epic saga of the McAlisters continues in this riveting sequel to No Ocean Too Wide. In 1909, Grace McAlister set sail for Canada as one of the thousands of British Home Children taken from their families and their homeland. Though she is fortunate enough to be adopted by wealthy parents, the secrets of her past are kept hidden for ten years until someone from her long-buried childhood arrives on her doorstep. With this new connection to her birth family, will she be brave enough to leave her sheltered life in Toronto and uncover the truth? After enduring hardship as an indentured British Home Child, Garth McAlister left Canada to serve in World War I. His sweetheart, Emma Lafferty, promised to wait for his return, but after three long years apart, her letters suddenly stopped. When Garth arrives home from the war to unexpected news, he is determined to return to Canada once more on a daunting mission to find the two women he refuses to abandon—his long-lost sister and his mysteriously missing sweetheart.
No Judgments: A Novel (Little Bridge Island #1)
by Meg CabotThe storm of the century is about to hit Little Bridge Island, Florida—and it’s sending waves crashing through Sabrina “Bree” Beckham’s love life…When a massive hurricane severs all power and cell service to Little Bridge Island—as well as its connection to the mainland—twenty-five-year-old Bree Beckham isn’t worried . . . at first. She’s already escaped one storm—her emotionally abusive ex—so a hurricane seems like it will be a piece of cake.But animal-loving Bree does become alarmed when she realizes how many islanders have been cut off from their beloved pets. Now it’s up to her to save as many of Little Bridge’s cats and dogs as she can . . . but to do so, she’s going to need help—help she has no choice but to accept from her boss’s sexy nephew, Drew Hartwell, the Mermaid Café’s most notorious heartbreaker.But when Bree starts falling for Drew, just as Little Bridge’s power is restored and her penitent ex shows up, she has to ask herself if her island fling was only a result of the stormy weather, or if it could last during clear skies too.
No Judgments: escape to paradise with the perfect laugh out loud summer romcom (Little Bridge Island #1)
by Meg CabotA PERFECT NEW ROMCOM FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR MEG CABOT - perfect for fans of Sally Thorne, Christina Lauren and Jo Watson.'Meg Cabot is chick-lit royalty' Newsweek'A pure delight' Library Journal_____________________WHAT HAPPENS IN PARADISE . . . Welcome to Little Bridge, one of the smallest and most beautiful islands in the Florida Keys - home to sandy white beaches, salt-rimmed margaritas and sizzling romance . . . When a massive hurricane cuts all power to Little Bridge Island - as well as its connection to the mainland - twenty-five-year-old Bree Beckham isn't worried. She's already escaped one storm - her emotionally abusive ex - so a hurricane seems like a piece of cake.But animal-loving Bree does become alarmed when she realises how many islanders have been separated from their beloved pets by the hurricane. Now it's up to her to save as many of Little Bridge's animals as she can, but to do so, she's going to need help - help she has no choice but to accept from her boss's sexy nephew, Drew Hartwell, the Mermaid Café's most notorious heartbreaker.When Bree starts falling for Drew, she has to ask herself if her island fling was just a result of the stormy weather - or if it could last during clear skies too?_____________________Why do readers LOVE Meg Cabot?'Meg Cabot is a fabulous author' USA Today'[Meg Cabot] is the master of her genre' Publishers Weekly'Cabot has a knack for hilarious dialogue and zany characters, but she also creates a story that's full of heart' Kirkus Reviews'Her trademark humour makes for compulsive reading' Publishers Weekly
No Judgments: escape to paradise with the perfect laugh out loud summer romcom (Little Bridge Island #1)
by Meg Cabot'Meg Cabot is chick-lit royalty' Newsweek'A pure delight' Library JournalEscape to Little Bridge Island in the first full-length novel in a brand new series from Meg Cabot...The storm of the century is about to hit Little Bridge Island, Florida - and it's sending waves crashing through Sabrina 'Bree' Beckham's love life...When a massive hurricane severs all power and cell service to Little Bridge Island - as well as its connection to the mainland - twenty-five-year-old Bree Beckham isn't worried . . . at first. She's already escaped one storm - her emotionally abusive ex - so a hurricane seems like it will be a piece of cake.But animal-loving Bree does become alarmed when she realises how many islanders have been cut off from their beloved pets. Now it's up to her to save as many of Little Bridge's cats and dogs as she can . . . but to do so, she's going to need help - help she has no choice but to accept from her boss's sexy nephew, Drew Hartwell, the Mermaid Café's most notorious heartbreaker.But when Bree starts falling for Drew, she has to ask herself if her island fling was only a result of the stormy weather, or if it could last during clear skies too?Why do readers LOVE Meg Cabot?'With a sunny island backdrop populated with loveable characters, this is the perfect sexy spring/summer read to lose yourself in, with a sweet good-hearted protagonist and a dependably swoon-worthy love interest who you just *know* smells good' Bolu Babalola, bestselling author of Love in Colour'Meg Cabot is a fabulous author' USA Today'[Meg Cabot] is the master of her genre' Publishers Weekly'Her trademark humour makes for compulsive reading' Publishers Weekly'Cabot has a knack for hilarious dialogue and zany characters, but she also creates a story that's full of heart' Kirkus Reviews
No Kissing under the Boardwalk (Barefoot William Beach #7)
by Kate Angell“Known for her charming beach reads.”—Kirkus Reviews Will a first love get a second chance? Zane Cates has fallen in love twice—once with flying, and once with Tori Rollins, the girl who stole his heart in high school. For a brief, shining moment, their future looked bright. Then the offer of a place at the Air Force Academy got between Zane and his beautiful young wife, and he found his marriage over as abruptly as a wave washing back to sea. After taking comfort in the wide open skies, he’s ready to return to the sunlit beach town of Barefoot William—and the woman he never wanted to leave behind. Starting over with Tori is the plan—if only his stubborn ex will have him . . . A vagabond childhood left Tori shy and withdrawn, but after her family arrived in the pretty resort town, she made the first real friend she ever had—Zane. Opening up to him was a risk she didn’t regret taking, but she never looked back once she decided to end their brief marriage. Seeing him again now is a startling shock—and an irresistible temptation. Can she let him back into her life—and finally find joy in their love? Praise for Kate Angell and her novels “Grab a beach chair, sunscreen, and a Kate Angell book for a great summer read!” —Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling author “Fast-paced. Fun characters.” —Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author
No Legal Grounds
by James Scott BellSuccessful attorney Sam Trask is stunned when a voice from the past threatens to use secrets from Sam's youth to destroy him. The law offers Sam no protection, leaving him one way to save his family and the heart of his life and faith: take the law into his own hands.
No Less Than a Lifetime
by Christine RimmerThe Jones Gang FROM A MODEL EMPLOYEE... For ten years Faith Jones had waited for Price Montgomery to see her as anything but the efficient employee she was. For ten years she'd kept not only his house, but his secrets-all the while hoping that one day he would see her as a woman, not a worker. ...TO A BRIDE IN TRAINING? But time was up-and Faith was ready to call it quits. And suddenly Price was noticing that his prim and proper housekeeper had a softer side. One he'd like to get to know better-if only he could convince her to stay. After all, good help is so hard to find....
No Limits
by Alison KentThe Heat is On . . . Simon Baptistes latest SG-5 mission just went south in a major way. It seems like a good time to take care of some business back home in Louisiana. Simon knows it aint going to be pretty. Hes got old enemies in Bayou Allain who wont exactly roll out the red carpet. But Simons first night back is more than he bargained for. Not only has the homestead gone to hell in a hand basket, but theres a half-naked woman hiding inside it--a woman whose face Simon knows all too well. Its Michelina Ferrer, the sultry spokesmodel for her familys Ferrer fragrance empire--and Simons been staring at her picture on a billboard outside his Manhattan apartment for weeks. . . And Its Only Getting Hotter . . . Micky Ferrer came down to Bayou Allain looking for her old college friend, only to discover that Lisa Landry has been missing for days. As soon as Micky starts asking questions, someone runs her car off the road. Shes hiding out in the old Baptiste place when Simon shows up--and hes the hottest thing shes laid eyes on since she got to town. Simon agrees that something strange is going on and that Lisas disappearance may be tied to it. As he and Micky search for answers, the sweltering heat makes it hard to keep their heads straight or their hands off each other. . . even as they unravel the small-town secrets that some people are willing to kill for. . .
No Limits
by Alison KentThe Heat is On . . . Simon Baptiste's latest SG-5 mission just went south in a major way. It seems like a good time to take care of some business back home in Louisiana. Simon knows it ain't going to be pretty. He's got old enemies in Bayou Allain who won't exactly roll out the red carpet. But Simon's first night back is more than he bargained for. Not only has the homestead gone to hell in a hand basket, but there's a half-naked woman hiding inside it--a woman whose face Simon knows all too well. It's Michelina Ferrer, the sultry spokesmodel for her family's Ferrer fragrance empire--and Simon's been staring at her picture on a billboard outside his Manhattan apartment for weeks. . .And It's Only Getting Hotter . . . Micky Ferrer came down to Bayou Allain looking for her old college friend, only to discover that Lisa Landry has been missing for days. As soon as Micky starts asking questions, someone runs her car off the road. She's hiding out in the old Baptiste place when Simon shows up--and he's the hottest thing she's laid eyes on since she got to town. Simon agrees that something strange is going on and that Lisa's disappearance may be tied to it. As he and Micky search for answers, the sweltering heat makes it hard to keep their heads straight or their hands off each other. . .even as they unravel the small-town secrets that some people are willing to kill for. . .
No Limits
by Lori FosterA surprise inheritance reunites a mixed martial arts fighter with the woman he's never forgotten in the first in a smoldering new series from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Cannon Colter is quintessential hero material: chiseled jawline, shredded body-the works. He's also the guy who rescued Yvette Sweeny from kidnappers, only to put an end to her romantic dreams. These days, she's older, smarter, determined to face whatever life throws her way. Even the prospect of sharing a house and business with Cannon. Cannon knew Yvette wanted him three years ago. But she was young-and some things are worth waiting for. Thrown together by her grandfather's legacy, he realizes how deep Yvette's scars really go, and how much danger lurks in their quiet town. As pent-up desire explodes between them, protecting her becomes the only fight that matters. And he'll break all the rules to do it....
No Limits (Space Cowboys #1)
by Katherine GarberaSome cowboys are outta this world... Astronaut Jason "Ace" McCoy tried to escape Cole's Hill, Texas-and the memory of Molly Tanner's dark eyes and strawberry-scented hair-among the stars. Now he and Molly have jointly inherited her father's struggling ranch. And having failed his latest medical tests, Ace is on leave-maybe forever. He's determined to sort things out with the ranch and get back to Houston as soon as possible. What he isn't counting on is that Molly's only gotten more beautiful over the years...and she still wants him. The passion between them is hotter than rocket fuel-and just as dangerous. He can't promise anything as long as there's a chance to go on another mission. But even in orbit, this attraction has no rules...and no limits.
No Limits: No Limits / Hard Knocks An Ultimate Novella (The Ultimate Novels #1)
by Lori Foster&“Muscles, mystery, and emotions dominate Foster&’s Ultimate series launch . . . The romance simmers slowly and mystery is woven into the plot.&” —Publishers Weekly A surprise inheritance reunites a mixed martial arts fighter with the woman he&’s never forgotten in this fan-favorite book from the New York Times-bestselling author . . . Cannon Colter is quintessential hero material: chiseled jawline, shredded body—the works. He&’s also the guy who rescued Yvette Sweeny from kidnappers, only to put an end to her romantic dreams. These days, she&’s older, smarter, determined to face whatever life throws her way. Even the prospect of sharing a house and business with Cannon. Cannon knew Yvette wanted him three years ago. But she was young—and some things are worth waiting for. Thrown together by her grandfather&’s legacy, he realizes how deep Yvette&’s scars really go, and how much danger lurks in their quiet town. As pent-up desire explodes between them, protecting her becomes the only fight that matters. And he&’ll break all the rules to do it . . . &“Emotionally spellbinding and wicked hot.&” —Lora Leigh, #1 New York Times–bestselling author &“A steamy storyline loaded with romance and danger . . . Anyone . . . whether a fan of the MMA or not . . . who enjoys camaraderie of like and unlike people, intrigue, steamy sex and danger will love this book.&” —Fresh Fiction Read the entire smoldering Ultimate series:Book 1: No LimitsBook 2: Holding StrongBook 3: Tough LoveBook 4: Fighting Dirty
No Living Soul: A Lexi Carmichael Mystery, Book Nine (A Lexi Carmichael Mystery #9)
by Julie MoffettAn ancient secret is no match for amateur sleuth and professional trouble magnet Lexi Carmichael!My work as a computer geek has me traveling around the world, solving mysteries and fighting bad guys. Sometimes with my friends, but always with trouble by my side. So you’d think I would’ve expected to be plagued by danger when I headed to Egypt with my best friend, Elvis Zimmerman, and boyfriend, Slash, to help track down Elvis’s missing and estranged father. Nope.Genius runs in the family, and we quickly discovered Elvis’s father is hot on the trail of an ancient and elusive artifact…one that people are willing to kill to find. Tombs, tablets and code come together as we follow a set of clues that has been waiting millennia to be discovered.Cracking code is my specialty, but I never expected to tackle one from fifteen hundred years before the advent of written language. The sands of time are running out. If the artifact falls into the wrong hands, we won’t be able to rewrite history. So it’s up to us to find and safeguard the secret to ensure no living soul ever encounters it…again.Don’t miss the adventure that started it all: No One Lives Twice is available now!This book is approximately 75,000 words
No Longer A Gentleman (Lost Lords #4)
by Mary Jo PutneyGrey Sommers, Lord Wyndham, never met a predicament he couldn't charm his way out of. Then a tryst with a government official's wife during a bit of casual espionage in France condemns him to a decade in a dungeon, leaving him a shadow of his former self. Yet his greatest challenge may be the enigmatic spy sent to free his body--the only woman who might heal his soul. Cassie Fox lost everything in the chaos of revolution, leaving only a determination to help destroy Napoleon's empire through her perilous calling. Rescuing Grey is merely one more mission. She hadn't counted on a man with the stark beauty of a ravaged angel, whose desperate courage and vulnerability thaw her frozen heart. But a spy and a lord are divided by an impassable gulf even if they manage to survive one last, terrifying mission...
No Longer Alone
by Susan V. VaughnEx-football star Erik Bonay has never met a challenge he couldn't conquer--until his sister's unexpected death leaves him with her four-year-old son to raise alone. Now for the first time in his life, Erik is forced to ask for help. And the woman who rises to his need just might be too dangerously enticing to ignore.Nora Francis has been on the run from her demented ex-boyfriend for almost two years. Then her luck begins to change when she accepts a nanny position in Northern Michigan that offers her a chance to hide out. Too bad her new employer has her heart feeling anything but safe.Nora just met the man of her dreams, but can she allow him to become part of her nightmare? No Longer Alone is a heart-wrenching romantic suspense story that follows one woman's fear, and one man's need to protect.
No Longer a Dream: A Millionaire Romance
by Carole MortimerRead this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book! Waking up in the millionaire's bed… To research her book, author Cat Howard chases down arrogant film studio owner, Caleb Steele. But she doesn't expect to wake up naked in his bed! Five years ago, Cat's world was devastated by the death of her beloved fiancé. She's still grieving her loss, but this powerful attraction to Caleb feels oh-so right…! Cat's genuine innocence and fiery wit captivates Caleb and he's determined to claim her. But can he convince her to let go of the past…? Originally published in 1985
No Longer a Stranger
by Joan JohnstonGet swept back to the untamed American West in this thrilling romance filled with powerful passion and breathtaking action in the days after the Civil War—from the New York Times bestselling author of the Bitter Creek series.The Civil War was over, but new dangers lay in wait across the open frontier. Disguised as a boy in buckskins, pretty Rebecca Hunter wasn&’t afraid of any enemy who might cross her path in the Rocky Mountains. She vowed never to belong to any man...until she met city-bred Christopher Kincaid, the stranger she rescued from a fierce band of Sioux. All too quickly she learned how powerful an attraction can be between a man and a woman. No Indian ambush could scar Kincaid as deeply as the tragic loss and broken heart he suffered in the war. Now, being nursed back to health by Reb in an isolated mountain cabin, he found himself coming alive with a powerful desire for her. But how could he know that his mission for the government would jeopardize his chances of winning Reb&’s heart, bring down the wrath of a renegade Sioux chief, and test the lengths he&’d be willing to go to convince this passionate woman to stay beside him for all time?
No Love Lost
by Lynn BulockI seem to be gathering quite a collection of murder victims: fi rst my husband, then my contractor. And now my ex-husband's fi ancée has turned up dead. But I, Gracie Lee Harris, am on the job--much to the dismay of my boyfriend, homicide detective Ray Fernandez. I've enlisted the ladies of the Christian Friends to help me fi gure out who killed my ex's sweetie not long before their wedding. My ex is the prime suspect, but his fi ancée kept secrets that might have been deadly. I just pray that her secrets don't get me killed!
No Man's Bride
by Shana GalenNo Man's Plaything . . . Catherine Fullbright has vowed never to marry. Growing up with a disreputable father, she witnessed male behavior at its very worst. Unfortunately her ambitious parent refuses to marry off Catie's pretty, pliable younger sister until the elder is wed-and his underhanded scheming comes to a head when Catie finds herself standing at the altar with her sister's fiancÉ. No Woman's Fool . . . To achieve his ambitions, Quint Childers, Lord Valentine, needs a wife-some charming, gracious lovely to play the perfect hostess . . . certainly not a brash, stubborn hellion like Catherine Fullbright. Why, then, is he mesmerized by the fiery chit? And when an old man's deception puts Catie in Quint's bed, why does the prospect of their union excite the handsome lord so? Winning the remarkable lady's love will be a trial-she doesn't even like him! Still, is that a glint of desire he sees flashing in those exquisite hazel eyes?
No Man's Mistress: Number 2 in series (Mistress Couplet #2)
by Mary BaloghLord Ferdinand Dudley is accustomed to getting what he wants - that is, until he appears at the door of Pinewood Manor, attempting to claim his rightful estate, and is met by the bewitching fury of Lady Viola Thornhill. She refuses to relinquish the home she calls her own. He refuses to leave and so the contest begins.Each day under the same roof brings immense frustration - and temptation. But Viola knows it is a battle she cannot afford to lose. Marriage is out of the question, and she will be no man's mistress even as Dudley's unnerving presence threatens to melt her resolve. Against his better judgement, Dudley is beguiled. This maddening beauty has stirred him as no woman had before. And now he is bound and determined to make her his own.
No Man's Mistress: Two Novels In One Volume (The Mistress Trilogy #2)
by Mary BaloghBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Mary Balogh's The Secret Mistress.Critics call her "a veritable treasure, a matchless storyteller" (Romantic Times). Readers have fallen in love with Mary Balogh's sparkling blend of wit and romance. Now this dazzling writer sweeps us back to Regency England, into a world of dangerous secrets and glittering intrigue, as a dashing lord meets his match in a fiery beauty who vows to be ... No Man's Mistress. The dark, devastating stranger rode into the village fair and wagered twenty pounds at the throwing booth -- for a chance to win the daisies in Viola Thornhill's hair. The Gypsy fortune teller had warned: "Beware of a tall, dark, handsome stranger. He can destroy you -- if you do not first snare his heart." Recklessly Viola flirted, then danced with him around the Maypole. And then came his delicate, delicious kiss. Viola did not regret that she had let down her guard -- until the next morning, when he appeared at her door to claim her beloved Pinewood Manor. Lord Ferdinand Dudley won her home in a game of cards! Viola hated him for trying to take everything, including her soul. She was mistress of Pinewood Manor. Yet Dudley refused to leave, even as his conscience rebelled at compromising this beautiful innocent whose only proof of ownership was a dead earl's promise. Dudley held the deed, but at what cost? Each day under the same roof brought its share of temptation, intimacy, and guilt. But Viola knew it was a battle she could not afford to lose. Marriage was out of the question, and she would be no man's mistress. Even as Dudley's unnerving presence, his knowing smile, threatened to melt her resolve. Against his better judgment, Lord Ferdinand Dudley was beguiled. This maddening beauty had stirred him as no woman had before. And he was bound and determined to make her his own. At once sensuous, whimsical, and wonderfully romantic, Mary Balogh's new novel holds us in thrall, bringing to life a love story that sizzles with passion and originality.
No Marriage of Convenience (Avon Romantic Treasure)
by Elizabeth BoyleMason St. Clair, the new Earl of Ashlin, has inherited a title for which there is no longer a fortune, thanks to his elder brother. Steeped in debt, with three ungainly nieces to marry off, Mason is desperate for relief. Only he doesn't expect it in the form of Madame Fontaine, a woman of questionable reputation. She arrives on his doorstep with partial payment on a debt owed to the former earl. When Mason demands full payment, she is at a loss. It's wacky Cousin Felicity who suggests that this woman, whom men cannot resist, can work off the rest of her debt by teaching the three wards how to attract worthy husbands. In a bind, Riley, as the Madame is known, agrees. Once the bargain has been struck, Mason finds that he too is falling under the Madame's spell, and it's not long before an additional couple is heading to the altar.
No Matter How Far Away I Roam
by Maria AlbertDetective Jefferson Jeffries doesn't understand why his lover, florist Sean Wycliff, refuses to commit to Christmas dinner with his family. Christmas at the Jeffries household will be special this year. Deployments are ending and siblings are coming home from as far away as Afghanistan and Iraq--everyone but the youngest son will be there. But Sean has been avoiding meeting Jeff's family for nearly a year, and Jeff has started to think Sean doesn't really love him. When Jeff's prodigal baby brother Derrick comes home to Hilldale for a surprise visit, he tries to convince Jeff that Sean is just afraid to meet them. Love can be a rocky road, but when this special family comes together for the holiday, they show it's worth every mile of the journey.
No Matter What
by Janice Kay JohnsonAs a high school vice principal, Molly Callahan is used to being the one with all the solutions. Not this time.Her teenage daughter's pregnancy has Molly questioning her own choices and unable to make the tough decisions. Figuring out what's right and wrong isn't so simple anymore, and now, more than ever, she needs someone to trust.Little does she expect that person to be Richard Ward. Their teenagers' dilemma has forced them to meet, but something much more powerful is pulling them together. This is hardly the time for Richard and Molly to think about themselves...yet she can't stop this attraction. Letting herself count on him is one thing. Letting herself fall for him? That's guaranteed to make things very complicated.