More Than Love — Sharon C. Cooper

Going from friends to lovers doesn't come easy...Corporate attorney Benjamin Jenkins is one of Cincinnati's most eligible bachelors, but he's only interested in one woman-Makena Nichols. Though life took them in different directions, they've been friends for over forty years. Now Ben wants more than just friendship. He wants all of her. Makena compares every man, including her ex-husband, to Ben. He's her heart. She's crazy about him, and what they share is more than love. But she's not willing to risk their friendship for a romance that might not last. However, Ben is persistent, and her stubbornness is no match to his. When a Jenkins' family secret shatters Ben's world, Makena is the one he turns to. But will their friendship survive a roller-coaster of emotions? Or will their eternal love bring them through this challenging time?