Best Foot Forward — Michele Sudler

For the last three years, recluse Takira Perkins hasnÕt seen anything but the walls of her house. Now she is ready to step back into the real world. With the help of family, sheÕs been slowly but surely making her move. When she meets Jaimer Perkins, her brotherÕs frat brother and the man who will be renting their semi- attached home, her motivation is doubled.Jaimer is sure he can be everything that Takira needs, but he has secrets that would damage any chances of a relationship between them. In an effort to help Takira overcome an illness that he is sure he has caused, Jaimer comes back into her life for a second time in hopes of mending her spirit, heart, and soul. But will the love they form be strong enough to forgive a past betrayal?