It was a simple promise—watch out for my best friend’s little sister the same way I would my own. Turns out, Brenna is a lot more grown-up than I realized. And a lot more beautiful. Which makes sharing an apartment with her this summer tougher than I expected. Until she shares something with me. Something she’s never shared with anyone. Something that makes me want to step in and help. Something that changes everything. Soon enough, my wanting to be with her has nothing to do with that promise I made and everything to do with the undeniable spark between us. It doesn’t matter that I’m more than a decade older than she is. Or what our small town thinks. But Brenna's time in Hickory Hills is limited, making everything more complicated. The more time I spend with Brenna, the harder it is to stay apart. The more I want to convince her to stay. I already broke my promise to her brother. But I will keep my promise to her. Even if I break my own heart in the process.

It was the stuff rom-coms are made of—meet a girl in an airport bar. Buy her a drink. Get her number. Then I smudged it. Literally. A year later, I’m still kicking myself for letting her get away. But I have bigger things to worry about. Like running my family’s Fortune 500 company. Until she shows up in my small town. As my newest employee. The spark is back in an instant. And our plan to just be friends? Forget about it. Especially once I’ve tasted her lips. The pull between us is just as strong as it was a year ago. But thanks to the company’s no-fraternization policy, sneaking around only makes things hotter between us. Margeaux is as focused and driven as I am, with goals and plans of her own. I refuse to stand in the way. But now all of that is on the line. Turns out, our relationship isn’t as secret as we think. Forcing us to choose—our hearts or our careers.