When his picture is splashed across the front pages of tabloids, Brendan Powers finds his good guy image tarnished. Torn between protecting his image and letting people know the truth behind the scandal, he retreats to his hometown for some serenity.

Ava Cullen is the baby sister to Brendan’s best friend, Keith. Only, little Ava isn’t so little anymore. Her childhood crush on Brendan has turned into something much more. When asked to participate in the mission to clear Brendan’s name, she reluctantly agrees to pose as his fiancée. Questioning his integrity and his intentions, Ava puts up a wall to protect her heart and her secret love for Brendan.

Forced to spend time together creating a façade, the two old friends quickly find the flames of passion being fanned between them. There’s only one problem, how will Keith handle a growing relationship between his best friend and his little sister?