She’s newly single. He craves a fresh start. When he moves in downstairs, can he convince her to let him heal her heart?

Portland, Oregon. Theresa Alberts is done with men. After surviving an ugly divorce, the data engineer just wants to focus on her fulfilling career and her beloved reading-challenged child. But when the sexy new guy at work rents her basement apartment, she struggles to resist his winning charm when he gallantly steps in to tutor her son.

Conall O’Donnell’s confidence needs a boost. Settling into life after his infertility ended his marriage, he’s thrilled when the intriguing woman from his coding interview also turns out to be his landlord. And though he can see she’s trying hard to ignore their obvious chemistry, helping her kid has put their simmering passion within delightful reach.

Unable to deny their attraction and agreeing to date, Theresa thinks the big-hearted man is a great influence on her boy… right up until the school calls about a fight. And while Conall yearns to make the lovely single mom his one-and-only, he fears he’ll never have what it takes to be a good stepdad.

Can their trust move beyond desire to build a heartfelt forever?