Description: Claire Bennett knows exactly what kind of mistake Ethan Sterling is. He is the childhood friend who has always hovered too close, cared too much, and still somehow chosen someone else every time it mattered. So when Ethan gets back together with his ex, Vanessa, Claire is determined to keep her distance. Instead, she walks straight into a public trap. In front of a room full of watching eyes, Vanessa sweetly offers to help Claire find a boyfriend-just to prove that Claire and Ethan have never been anything more than a harmless misunderstanding. Claire's answer is instant: she already has one. The problem is, that boyfriend doesn't exist. At least, not until Adrian Ashford steps in. Calm, distant, and impossible to read, Adrian has always seemed safely out of reach. But the closer Claire gets to him, the more she begins to realize that while Ethan only knew how to keep her hanging on, Adrian notices everything-her habits, her fears, even the things she never says out loud. And as Ethan's sudden jealousy turns into regret, Claire is forced to confront the truth she has avoided for years. Letting go of first love is hard. Choosing someone who loves her without hesitation may be even harder. Because this time, Claire isn't fighting for a place in someone's life-she's deciding who deserves a place in hers. Author Biography: Mia Thompson is a contemporary romance author known for emotionally rich stories of love, longing, and second chances.