Emerie Cole is at a crossroads. After a humiliating break-up with her trifling boyfriend, Emerie is forced to find a new home. In the interim, she decides to go to her brother's place to figure out her next step. Only she's not alone. One minute, she is trying to forget about the years she'd wasted with one man. The next, she's kissing the man who starred in too many teenage dreams to count-her brother's best friend. Celebrity DJ Vaughn Carr made beating the odds a full-time job. From an early age, he learned to open closed doors and step in like he owned the room.

Yet, there's one door that should remain closed, one person that should be off-limits-his best friend's sister, Emerie. Circumstances force them in close proximity and, soon, he can't get her out of his head. or bed. The more time they spend together, the more he realizes that he needs her in his life. The only problem? Convincing her that this off-limits, forbidden relationship can be more than hidden affection and secret liaisons. This can be forever.