Theo Prescott is better off alone. A successful divorce attorney, he knows that relationships don't last, true love isn't real, and fairy tales are the stuff of fantasy. Deep down, he knows if he let himself fall for someone, he'd only end up causing pain. And he refuses to do that to anyone—including and especially his best friend, Lauren. Even if she's gorgeous, ambitious, and smart. Warm and funny. Talented and quite possibly perfect for him.

Lauren MacKinnon has been pining after Theo for the better part of a decade. He's sexy, intelligent, thoughtful and makes her laugh harder than anyone else. He's her best friend, but if he knew how she felt about him, he'd run for the hills. She's well aware of how he feels about love and relationships. And as much as her unrequited feelings hurt, she's not willing to risk their friendship for an impossibility.

Lauren knows it's time to move on, so when her friends suggest Theo set her up on a blind date, she agrees. But when Theo realizes that he can't handle watching Lauren with another man, sparks just might fly.