Darcy Stone is game for anything—except sexy Navy vet and physical therapist AJ Colten, the guy whod rejected her when shed needed him most. Now the shoe is on the other foot and he needs her to play nice and help him secure grants for his patients. She needs the money to fund her passion project rescuing SR dogs and placing them with emotionally wounded soldiers. AJ admits it—Darcy is irresistible. But hes already been battle-scarred by a strong-willed, vivacious, adventurous woman like Darcy, and hes not making the same mistake twice—until he and Darcy are forced to fake a relationship. Growing closer than theyd ever imagined possible, Darcy and AJ have to ask themselves how much between them is pretend? Whats the real thing? And where does it go from here?,.