My cheating boyfriend left me alone with his obsessed blue-collar best friend… and now nothing feels safe anymore.
Holly Carmichael thought heartbreak would hurt most.
She was wrong.
Because the real danger is Ford Briggs—
her ex-boyfriend’s best friend, the broody contractor who’s spent years pretending he doesn’t want her.
But one disastrous night changes everything.
A horror movie.
A broken heart.
One accidental sleepover.
And suddenly the quiet, grumpy man who always kept his distance is holding her like he never plans to let go.
Ford knows Holly is off limits.
Knows falling for her could destroy friendships, reputations, and the fragile life she’s trying to rebuild.
Too bad he’s already gone for her.
Now the small town is talking.
Her cheating ex wants control back.
And the more Ford takes care of her, protects her, and worships every inch of her body…
…the harder it becomes to remember she was never supposed to be his.
But Ford isn’t walking away this time.
And Holly’s about to discover that the scariest thing isn’t losing the life she planned—
It''s risking her heart for the man who feels like home.
TROPE STACK
Holly Carmichael thought heartbreak would hurt most.
She was wrong.
Because the real danger is Ford Briggs—
her ex-boyfriend’s best friend, the broody contractor who’s spent years pretending he doesn’t want her.
But one disastrous night changes everything.
A horror movie.
A broken heart.
One accidental sleepover.
And suddenly the quiet, grumpy man who always kept his distance is holding her like he never plans to let go.
Ford knows Holly is off limits.
Knows falling for her could destroy friendships, reputations, and the fragile life she’s trying to rebuild.
Too bad he’s already gone for her.
Now the small town is talking.
Her cheating ex wants control back.
And the more Ford takes care of her, protects her, and worships every inch of her body…
…the harder it becomes to remember she was never supposed to be his.
But Ford isn’t walking away this time.
And Holly’s about to discover that the scariest thing isn’t losing the life she planned—
It''s risking her heart for the man who feels like home.
TROPE STACK
- Boyfriend’s best friend
Blue collar hero
He falls first
Protective obsessed MMC
Small town romance
Forced proximity
Hurt comfort
Emotional spice
Possessive hero energy
SERIES DETAILSSteamy
Emotional, flirty, comforting
Boyfriend’s Best Friend, Small Town, Blue Collar Romance, Forced Proximity, Protective Hero
Standalone in a connected world
Dual POV
Guaranteed HEA
Genre: Romance