How long can a person resist temptation? Especially when it’s living under the same roof. Theo Wilde had nowhere to go. A junior in college with no money to his name, he had no choice but to take his best friend, Ryder Calaway, up on his offer: to stay with him and his mom in Ryder’s childhood home. The idyllic suburban neighborhood was the last place Theo expected to end up. And the last place he wanted to be. Until her. Natalie Calaway didn’t hesitate when her son asked if his best friend could stay with them for an indefinite period of time. All she knew was his name—Theo—and that he had nowhere else to go. Still, she wouldn’t say no. Until she laid eyes on the man who invaded her house and realized she probably should have. Two seconds in, and she already regretted her decision. Especially when Ryder receives the internship offer of a lifetime across the country. Leaving Theo and Natalie living alone. And alone is a scary place to be. Alone together, it’s harder—nearly impossible—to resist the intense, ever-growing attraction between them. Even if it’s bound to end horribly. Even if it’s messy and forbidden and wrong.

She’s eleven years older and all he’s ever wanted. Oh, and his mom’s best friend. With college graduation imminent, Ryder Calaway is only looking forward. A new job and a new apartment are on the horizon, but his version of the future also includes Caroline Grant—the woman he’s been pining after for eight long years and his mom’s best friend. But Caroline is more focused on running her business than she is with her love life. Actually, she can’t even say the word “love” without cringing. Men are great for a night, but nothing more. It’s a rule that’s protected her once-broken heart and one she doesn’t plan to break. Until an unexpected run-in with Ryder leaves her flustered. She’d guessed at his feelings—at his crush—but finally, he admitted in no uncertain terms that he wants her. And in the heat of the moment, she unwittingly confesses that the attraction isn’t one-sided. Still, Caroline isn’t willing to bend her rule. But Ryder wants her anyway. Whatever she’s willing to give, he will humbly and eagerly accept. Making it impossible for Caroline to resist. Because none of the reasons why it’s wrong make a difference when it feels so right.

One night together, and all she left behind was the sweet scent of her perfume on the sheets and her nail marks down his back. Beckett Crawford didn’t attend opening night of the invite-only sex club, Abditory, looking for anyone. But then he met her and couldn’t resist. He knew her only as “Bubbles,” which made it even more heartbreaking when she disappeared after their mind-blowing night together. Addison “Addie” Hawkins has enough going on in her life. So, when she’s invited to Abditory, she decides for one night to leave the “old Addie” behind. She forgets her responsibilities and her problems and ends up having her first one-night stand with a man who doesn’t know her name and is almost two decades older than her. It’s a night of dirty, undiluted pleasure like she’s never known. Which is why she skipped out without saying goodbye. But Beckett doesn’t give up easily. Even with very little information, he is still determined to find “Bubbles.” Because one night with her was never going to be enough. After weeks of trying and no progress, he’s disheartened. But fate seems to be on his side when they run into each other in the most unlikely of places. And even if Addie isn’t convinced that it’ll work, or that Beckett wants what he suggests, who is she to fight fate?