When she was a little girl, Michaela Snow dreamed of a life full of love and adventure, but not all dreams come true. As a widow raising her niece, Lauren, she doesn't have time to think about what could have been, and she certainly will not allow herself to think about a certain taekwondo instructor with mesmerizing hazel eyes. Meeting Evan was never part of the plan, and now she can't seem to get rid of him. She doesn't want him there, however, the more he's around, the more she finds herself reluctantly trusting him. Evan Gibson loves his life and his job, but something is missing. After watching his friends find partners to share their lives with, he wants the same thing for himself. One night stands no longer hold the same appeal they did and so far, no woman has been able to measure up to his ideal...until Michaela. Complications arise, threatening everything. Life is about to change. Will it tear them apart or push them together? Staking a claim doesn't always mean forever.