Celebrity Chef, Lyla Turner escapes Chicago for her hometown, in sunny California, and the comfort of her two best friends. Running from the ashes of her career, destroyed by someone she trusted, she finds herself making more trouble when she meets the handsome and alluring, Cole. A tall sexy lumberjack of a man who just so happens to be her new roommate and strictly forbidden. Unable to fight the sheet burning chemistry the two fall hard, his kindness and understanding melt her heart but at the expense of losing a long time friendship. When trouble comes to her front door, will the two be able to survive the fallout?

I always pay my debt but a husband was the last thing I needed. Maybe my life wasn't as prestigious as my parents wanted, but kicking it at Moxie Misfits, the tattoo parlor I owned, was my dream come true. Until a drunk driver plowed through the shop and destroyed everything—including my home on the floor above. The last thing I want is to have to go live with my overbearing brother, so maybe a secret nuptial arrangement with a sexy stranger isn't a bad idea after all...especially when Mr. Alexander comes in such a deliciously tempting package. I just hope mixing a little pleasure with business doesn't cause too much heartache...because falling in love with my husband is not part of the plan.