Everleigh Girard always dates the wrong men at the worst times. The last debacle cost her a job and an apartment. But thanks to a crazy lottery win, she and her friends have a fresh start restoring a historic inn. Determined to make it a success, Everleigh swears off the dangers of dating entirely. Exceptโฆthe townโs police chief is distractingly hot. So how much trouble could friends with benefits really cause?
Police chief Matt Halliday always puts protecting his town first. Heโs blindsided when his house mysteriously burns down, and grateful his friends rent him a room at their inn while they finish renovations. Itโs a great deal. Mostly. Itโs hard to resist the very beautiful Everleigh. Love is permanently off the table for himโbut lust is definitely on.ย
After their first red-hot kiss, keeping it casual is impossible. Can Everleigh teach Matt to trust againโespecially when heโs keeping a secret that may put him and his new friends at risk?