I thought I could control myself. I thought I could have a quick taste. I was dead wrong. One slow dance and a kiss in my empty restaurant was all it took for me to fall for the babysitter. When Eliza Hemming lost her nursing job after saving my daughter’s life, my protective streak took over and I offered her a job. Now she has me wanting things I can’t have. She’s everything I’m not—young, impulsive, and fun. My control unravels with every bite of her lip, lingering touch, and forbidden kiss. Being a single dad and running a business in small-town Havenport is complicated on a good day. I’m just a grumpy forty-one-year-old trying to keep all the balls in the air. Can I juggle everything or will something drop? And if it’s my heart, will I survive the fall? Author’s Note: Holding You is a full-length, standalone, grumpy-sunshine romance featuring a reformed bad boy hero, a plucky heroine, a spicy age gap, and a guaranteed happily ever after. May contain adult language, graphic sexy times, long walks on the beach, motorcycle rides, sarcastic children, and lots of discussions of food. If this is your first visit to Havenport, welcome and get ready to swoon.