Her brother’s best friend is off-limits until a summer job turns temptation into the hottest risk of her life. Olivia takes a summer job at her brother’s lavish estate, expecting sunshine and a good paycheck. What she gets is Aiden Blackwood, her brother’s best friend and the man she’s secretly loved forever. One scorching kiss during a late-night argument changes everything. He pushes her away, insisting loyalty matters more than desire. Yet his jealous glares and hungry stares tell the truth he refuses to admit. Passion this hot refuses to be ignored. Every close call feels like a dare. Every accidental brush threatens to break the rules wide open. If they give in, the fallout could be catastrophic. If they resist, it might destroy them anyway. Tropes: brother’s best friend, forbidden love, summer romance, forced proximity, protective hero, slow burn that explodes, high spice
