When Love Heals - The Riverdale Series, #1

Cara Sloane has never known a life without heartache. She's picked up countless pieces and battled inner demons for as long as she can remember. Yet nothing has been as painful as watching her best friend and first love slowly slip away. And when the time comes to say goodbye to Jake, she knows she's going to succumb to the pain. Luke Lanza has never known a life without duty. Hopelessly responsible, this single dad is devoted to his business and his family, so he's quick to promise his dying brother that he'll always look after Cara.
But beneath the layers of his grief and commitment, Luke is carrying a shameful secret: he'd do anything for Cara, no matter what. As Luke and Cara begin to lean on each other, Luke wrestles with his feelings. Cara, on the other hand, can't stop running away from her agony. Soon, Luke is terrified that he might lose her, too. Can he accept the truth before it's too late for him to save Cara from herself?