He’s the man her brother despises. She’s the woman he can’t stay away from. They’ve been sneaking around for months… and the truth is about to blow everything up. Maya It started as a secret. A reckless, no‑strings, no‑one‑can‑ever‑know kind of secret. Holden was the last man I should’ve touched. My brother’s ex‑best friend, the guy he still blames for ruining his own relationship. But one stolen kiss turned into a habit, and now I’m addicted to the big, inked-up man I swore I’d keep at arm’s length. And I'm not interested in quitting him. Holden I told myself I’d keep my distance. I owed her brother that much. But Maya? She’s curvy sunshine with sharp edges and everything I’ve ever wanted. If her brother wants a fight, I’ll give him one. Because Maya’s mine, and I’m done pretending she’s not. Dear Readers, If forbidden heat, secret lovers, protective blue‑collar men, and heroines who finally choose what they want are your catnip, get ready for this short, filthy, high‑emotion romance. No cheating. No cliffhanger. Always a guaranteed HEA.