Fall Knee-Deep In It — Monica Walters

Yuri Joseph is a gorgeous and financially independent massage therapist but has found herself in a dead-end relationship. Her soft heart won't allow her to leave him, because she knows that she's all he has. So, she keeps giving him chance after chance to get it right. The time has come for her to cut the cord, but he keeps trying to control the scissors. For every solution she comes up with, he presents a problem. One day at work, though, she receives just the motivation she needs - Maverick Pierce.A massage therapist that knew how and when to apply pressure was what Maverick needed, but what he got is the woman he promised himself he would one day have. As a worker for the city, his career is set. Personally, though, he's lacking. His desire is to have a wife and kids... a family. At thirty-four years old, Maverick is ready to settle down, but can't seem to find the one woman he wants to do life with - until Yuri lays hands on him... literally.Sparks fly immediately, but Yuri is still living with her situation. Maverick is used to moving quickly when he wants something. He wants to bombard his way into Yuri's life, but he also wants to do things her way... the least complicated way. Will he have the patience to wait for Yuri to get her life in order? Will Yuri stop prolonging the inevitable and allow Maverick to fulfill her every desire?