Vanessa Price has a carefree approach to life, vowing not to feel things too deeply after facing personal tragedy. When she suddenly finds herself caring for her baby niece, she turns to her structured, plan-oriented neighbor, Adrian Copeland, for help. As they grow closer, Vanessa realizes that her ways and Adrian's need for order might make a long-term relationship impossible. However, knowing better than anyone that life can be short, she struggles with falling for Adrian and finding a little hope for a future she may never see. The book is part of The Friend Zone series.