The Girl Next Door — Kate Welsh

THE DARKEST HOUR...

Jeff Carrington was fortunate to have survived a horrific riding accident, but lucky was the last thing he felt. His Olympic dreams shattered, he wanted only to shut himself away from everything and everyone -- including Hope Taggert. But his willful neighbor refused to take the hint....

Long aware that Jeff considered her a mere kid sister, Hope was hardly over her secret crush on him. It might take nothing short of a miracle to have a place in his heart, but she wasn't about to give up without a fight. Somebody had to restore Jeff's faith -- and show him that letting go of one dream might just make room for another....