Defeat

A self-proclaimed bachelor, content on his own. A runaway bride, searching for her freedom. They may seem like they've got nothing in common, but the tiniest sparks make the biggest flames. Delaney Lewis is desperate for her freedom. From her controlling mother and the man she left standing at the altar. Her best friend is more than happy to help her escape and sets Delaney up at her soon-to-be brother-in-law's house while he's out of town, confident that when David comes home-he'll do whatever it takes to keep Delaney safe from her crazy family. David Sutton finds the surprise of a lifetime when he discovers a beautiful woman sleeping soundly in his bed. When she explains how she ended up there, David's heart and mind slowly open, leading to a permanent place to stay, a job, and best of all, a new outlook. The woman who was much like a stranger before slowly becomes his friend...with a few intimate perks and before they know it, real sparks start to fly.