No stranger to tough choices, Ryla Evans is determined not to repeat her mother's mistakes. So when she caught her college-athlete boyfriend cheating on her, saying goodbye was the only option. ... Following a career-ending injury, former NBA star Noel Carter has worked hard to reconstruct his life. With an eye on congress, he knows a wife would complete his image. Noel has never forgotten Ryla, who has reentered his life. But Ryla has a little secret.