A divorce lawyer with a romantic spirit. A cynical television executive who thinks commitment is for fools. They can’t fight their attraction, or their affection. Can they find a way to reconcile their vastly different needs, or will each walk away from the best thing they’ve ever had? Jordan might be a divorce lawyer, but he’s a hopeless romantic. He doesn’t see the two as incompatible, either. He’s never had a relationship last long enough to be with someone on Valentine’s Day, but he’s still hopeful he’ll find the one out there somewhere. Sam is an executive vice president at a major television network. He spends his days managing programming, much of it centered around romance, and he knows exactly how fake television romances are. His own background of rejection only cements his views on the fleeting nature of affection. They meet by chance, when Sam’s sister and best friend file for divorce. The divorce is messy, and Sam and Jordan are thrown together often enough to try to make a relationship work. When the winter holidays roll around, the difference in their expectations comes to the fore. Can Sam overcome his fear of commitment ... and rejection? Can Jordan get over his need to define their relationship? Or will they both lose the one thing in their lives that makes them happiest?

Paper Hearts

“For the past year and a half, her big thing has been evangelical Christianity. Now, she has the right to get religion. I’m not disputing that.” Dinesh held up a hand. “But she went from being generous and liberal and open minded, a real live and let live type, to having no time or patience for people who don’t share her beliefs. And I’m just…I can’t live with this.”


Jordan took a deep breath. “I’ve seen a few clients who’re having this problem. And honestly, most of them work it out. You say she has the right to have her religion, and she’s become intolerant. You’re the one leaving because of her beliefs. Are you sure you don’t want to rethink?”


Chapter 3