Damages — Deborah Kinnard

Cassidy Amberg has known but one love in her life: the irrepressible, charming Brian Hayward. Though she's coped well enough since he married another woman and moved away, she has never forgotten. Then Brian returns home after an accident robs him of both his mobility and his wife. Brian isn't back on his feet yet when he buys a home too big to manage from a wheelchair. Cassidy sees her old friend needs help, and offers as much as she can. When Brian proposes a marriage-of-convenience, she must dig deep within for the grace to accept. At first they manage well enough as friends, but gradually Brian recognizes his in-name-only wife. Cassidy struggles with realizing she never fell out of love with him. Only when Brian dares push their platonic marriage beyond the boundaries, do they find a chance at permanent happiness together.