Ever meet the right guy at the wrong time? I knew how it would end the minute I met him. Hayes was just a little too good-looking to be real, and just a little too old to be appropriate for me. Not to mention, he already has a girlfriend. I never stood a chance. I was fresh off the plane that had delivered me from my threadbare past into an uncertain future. Even in the luxurious world of our resort, his wealth was obvious. I couldn't believe my luck that a man like him would only have eyes for me. But it was no coincidence we found each other under the stars outside that bar on that particular night. Hayes Sterling is a name that means something. Generosity. Protectiveness. Getting the job I so desperately need. It also means he's completely off limits. Forbidden. Taboo. Not just because he owns the guesthouse I'm living in. Because he's my best friend's dad. A standalone new adult forbidden romance with no cheating and a HEA.