Coming Home — Jessica Jarman

Coming home for Gabe Monroe isn't a joyous occasion. He returns to say goodbye to his father, and he stays to honor his father's final request -- take care of the family. He's completely unprepared for the attraction he feels for his sister's best friend and blames his grief when he gives into it. Gabe tries to put things right. Kate is practically family, and he promised his father he'd take care of her. However, Gabe is pretty sure taking Kate hard and fast against any ready surface wasn't what his dad had in mind. Kate Pearson thought she was over her childhood crush on Gabe, but his return has all those feelings rushing back. Add in the toe-curling, mind-blowing sex…and Kate is well on her way beyond just a crush. Despite his constant meddling and insistence that they need to keep things platonic, he makes her tremble with desire and yearn for forever with him. Even as Gabe begins to accept their blossoming relationship, Kate's past casts a shadow over their future as they realize he isn't the only one who's come home.