Elena never thought she'd fall in love again. At thirty-five, love has passed her by until the one man she should hate becomes the only one who accepts her just as she is. Best-friend's brother Julian returns home and sweeps Elena up in a passion too intense to deny. After a humiliating betrayal, she's heartbroken and wary. But Julian doesn't give up on her. He's younger than she is, but age is the least of the obstacles in their way. Withstanding the wagging tongues of friends and family and dredging up years of heartache, Elena must decide if she'll hide behind her bruised heart forever or if she'll risk it all for love even if it is forbidden.