After catching her forever boyfriend in the bed they shared with another woman, former teacher Sloane Anderson trades heartbreak for a fresh start in North Carolina. Trading lesson plans for data entry, she takes a job as an administrative assistant at Pardin & Associates, LLC, determined to focus on herself and never trust her heart so easily again. But she didn't count on Ryan Pardin-the brilliant, brooding, sexy attorney with a smile that makes her forget every promise she made to herself. Ryan's no stranger to betrayal either. Six months ago, his long-time girlfriend left him to chase a writing dream in France, and now she wants to come back... wanting to pick up where they left off. Just as sparks begin to fly between Sloane and Ryan, the past comes crashing into the present. Sloane's ex is suddenly remorseful-and determined to win her back. Ryan's ex wants her old apartment... and maybe more. Torn between the safety of old love and the risks of something new, Sloane and Ryan must decide: Are they just helping each other heal or are they falling for real? In the game of love, some cases are harder to close than others.