Book excerpt: Just one month ago, Valentine O'Dell got her heart ripped out - yet another problem to add to her rapidly growing list. Between fighting to bring her sick grandmother home, searching for a new apartment after being evicted, and trying to figure out how exactly she's going to pay for everything, she doesn't have time to cry over a broken heart.Then Ari Sharapov walks back in and tries to solve everything.Ari may have gained a little more control in his life, but there's still one area he doesn't have a grip on - Valentine refuses to believe anything he says. Gone is the girl who wanted someone to take care of her, and in her place is a woman who's willing to take everything he has to offer, but without giving anything of herself in return. He's used to fighting battles in a courtroom, but convincing her of his feelings will be his biggest struggle yet.Maybe it's time for this relationship to be brought to light.