BRANDED (Harlequin comics)

On the night of her sixteenth birthday, Ashley resolved to profess her love to Jake, a man eight years her senior who had always treated her like a younger sister. Ashley was confident that he would return her feelings. After all, she's been the one closest to him all these years. However, after she suddenly locks lips with Jake, he forcefully pushes her away in a storm of confusion. Nine years later, Ashley receives an unexpected call from Jake late one night, with an even more unforeseen request. How dare he come to her for help after trampling all over her heart! But in the end, Ashley can't help but come to her love's aid...