Chapter One

Never in her life has Mia experienced such a strong desire for pizza. She slumped onto the couch after kicking off her heels and let her feet be massaged by the warm carpet. Emails were building up, meetings were running late, and her boss was breathing down her neck like a tyrant. It had been one of those days. The only things she desired were a big, creamy pizza and privacy.

She was ready to place her order when her phone chimed. With a frown, she opened it. Her pulse skipped a beat as she received a text from Jake, her next door neighbor—the one with the steady...