mine for a day (finding love book 8)  <p><strong>she can't escape the friend zone. he's got a thing about commitment.</strong></p><p>growing up in the shadow of three beautiful sisters isn’t easy when you’re average. not that anyone in violet’s family ever mentions it, but it’s pointed out to her again and again by everyone else. guys don’t mind talking to her or hanging out with her, but she doesn’t make the cut as girlfriend material. she compensates for her lack of social life by staying busy. holding down two jobs and working on her master’s degree is a decent enough smokescreen. what most people don’t realize is that her sensible, no-nonsense exterior hides the heart of a hopeless romantic. more than anything, violet wants to love and to be loved. </p><p>there was a time when jackson looked forward to getting married and having a family, but all that ended his senior year of college. because of the selfish actions of others, he had to walk away from someone he cared deeply about. disillusioned and heartbroken, he resolved never to risk falling in love again. this means keeping his relationships short in length and light on commitment. as such, they never come close to touching his heart. this system works flawlessly until he meets violet; someone who reminds him of what he used to be, and who makes him question whether he really is better off without love. <br><br></p>