When the pipe in Angela’s lingerie shop bursts, I’m the first one she calls for help. But I’m not prepared for the sight waiting for me.

Angela—fierce, independent, and very off-limits—standing in nothing but silky lingerie.

She ignites a spark in me that I can’t ignore. 

With their apartment flooded, Angela and her daughter move into my rental property. Now we’re working together, sharing stories, late-night takeout, and stolen glances that feel anything but innocent. Working side by side to rebuild her dream only brings us closer.

And then I walk in on her “photo shoot.”

Soft lighting. Silky lingerie. Her body arched for the camera. For me.

Every ounce of restraint I have left starts to crumble.

Because the more time I spend with her, the more I don’t just want Angela in my bed—I want her in my life. In my future. I start to see something I’ve never let myself want before: a family.

I’ll do whatever it takes to prove to Angela that I’m not just the man who wants her body…I’m the man who wants her forever.

 Steamy forced proximity romance featuring a single mom heroine and protective hero, accidental temptation, roommates-to-lovers tension, small-town repair project bonding, found family feels, and high-heat lingerie photo shoot scenes—complete with emotional vulnerability, betrayal, angst, groveling, and a hard-won happily ever after. A heart-warming, feel-good small town contemporary romance.