Color Me Home by Jen Talty

Rose Monroe has always prided herself on being fiercely independent. She lives her life on her terms and doesn’t need, or want, a man telling her what to do, or how to do it. She views being in a committed relationship as a life sentence in losing not only her freedom, but a one way ticket to stifling her free spirit. However, when a close friend asks her to help him pick out the perfect engagement ring, she finds herself in unchartered waters and she’s drowning.
Kadon Anders has been in love with Rose since the first grade, but she’s kept him in the friend zone their entire lives. For years, he’s tried everything he can think of to get her attention, but nothing worked and he’s tired of waiting. When Rose finally starts noticing him, it’s too late. He’s with someone else.
However, has he really moved on Rose, or is he simply trying to protect his heart from shattering into a million pieces. Again.