Fated — Carly Phillips

Kate Andrews is the original rebound girl. But she has had enough and has vowed to never be someone's second choice again. Unfortunately, her undeniably intense desire for Nick Mancini is testing her best-laid plans, because Kate has carried a torch for Nick since high school--but she's permanently in the friend zone.

Lately, Nick has definitely noticed Kate. Unfortunately he can't get her to take him seriously. He knows he's made some stupid moves in the past but he's determined to get Kate to act on their obvious and mutual attraction. However, Kate is stubborn, and she's been hurt before, which Nick will have to pull out all the stops in order to convince her he's not the same boy she used to know, and she's not second best...she's everything.