At Long Last
, book three in the
Love Connections
series, introduces Jayden, a sweet, shy church employee with a secret crush on Jack, her friend's younger brother. She often checks out the picture of this confident, self-assured young man in the church's directory. She was never among the females who always seemed to surround him, though he was unfazed by their attention. Later, Jack and Jayden get better acquainted after Jack crashes a meeting at his sister's home. After that he keeps an eye out for her, but there's no serious pursuit. Meanwhile, another attractive young woman has her eye on Jack, and Jayden's ex-fiancé tries to rekindle their romance. Despite the competition, Jack and Jayden's relationship starts blooming when she attends his graduation from the Police Academy. Their friends and family marvel at what seems an unlikely match, and Jack falls under fire in the line of duty. But at long last, the couple declares their love, and wedding bells ring.