An Unexpected Love — Rachel Clark

Jay and Kat have been best friends their entire lives, yet rather than risk a fleeting romance and maybe lose each other forever, they've kept their relationship platonic. But when Kat is attacked and severely beaten by a man she was dating, Jay is left to deal with the fallout. Support comes from an unexpected source as the investigating police officer, Ryan, becomes emotionally involved. Yet as Jay and Ryan's relationship develops into something more, Jay's need to protect Kat is still very strong. Together he and Ryan help her take those first tentative steps to reclaiming her life, helping her to move past her horrific experience. When the truth of her attraction to her best friend comes to light, and Jay and Kat are suddenly free to pursue their true feelings, Ryan can only see one solution. But can he walk away from two people he has grown to love?