Forever's Promise — Joya Fields

Caught in the crossfire and forced to face their possible impending deaths when a disgruntled employee opens fire at their office, co-workers and college friends, Shelby and Russ, make a deal while hiding under a desk: if Russ dies, she'll take care of his six year-old daughter Annabelle; if Shelby dies, he'll look after her terminally ill father.

Annabelle needs a mom; Shelby's dad will die happy if she marries. Once they escape their situation, a marriage of convenience seems like the perfect answer, and they hold a quick wedding, intending a life of separate bedrooms and shared responsibilities with friendship and companionship, but not love. As they spend more time together, their bond becomes more than either bargained for. But when misfortune strikes, their newfound love is put to the test.