Some people fall in love with the wrong person. I fell in love with my best friend's father. I was fifteen when my crush started. Twenty-two when I realized it had never really ended. Aaron Lawrence has always been my safe place. Calm. Patient. Untouchable. The problem? He's seventeen years older than me. And he's the only man I can never have. ~~ ❝ I-I...hate you. ❞ ❝ Good. ❞ A teasing smile plays on his lips. ❝ Now come on, love...move those hips for me. ❞ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED to noctrawrites 2026

Your dad has one rule for the summer: stay busy, stay out of trouble and work at the country club as a cart girl. It should've been simple. Until Beau Arlen starts showing up every day. You're 21. Your father's best friend is twice your age, completely off-limits and far too observant for your own good. The hundred-dollar tips. The lazy darlin's. The lingering looks. The way every conversation feels like a challenge neither of you is willing to lose. What starts as tension quickly becomes something neither of you can ignore. But Beau isn't the only problem. Someone knows exactly what is happening between you and they're willing to use it against you. Rumors begin spreading. Secrets come to light. Jealousy turns friendships into rivalries while someone determined to keep you and Beau apart starts pulling strings from behind the scenes. When threats and blackmail put everything you've been trying to hide at risk, keeping your relationship secret becomes more than a matter of protecting your father's trust. It becomes a matter of protecting each other. The closer you and Beau become, the messier everything gets. Manipulation, betrayal, jealousy and buried secrets force you both to question who you can actually trust and how much you're willing to sacrifice for each other. You were never supposed to fall for him. And now that you've crossed the line, someone is determined to make sure you pay for it. Face claim: Jensen Ackles as Beau Arlen.

He was my father's best friend. I was the girl who learned too young that some people are impossible to stop loving. Moving into his house was supposed to be temporary. Falling for him was never part of the plan. After my TikTok For You page became completely flooded with Dad's Best Friend stories starring our favorite, Jensen Ackles, I couldn't resist writing one of my own. I wanted to create a story that would keep you on the edge of your seat, make you fall in love with the characters, and leave you counting down the days until the next chapter. Before you begin, please keep in mind that English isn't my first language. There may be a few mistakes along the way, and I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. Most importantly, I hope you enjoy this journey as much as I've enjoyed creating it. So, get comfortable, turn the page, and welcome to Off Limits.