He never thought the younger woman across the hall would turn into the one thing he couldn't live without. Devin Carter built his life around control. Successful, respected, and accustomed to keeping everyone at a comfortable distance, he has no interest in love disrupting the life he worked too hard to build. Then a pretty little thing moves across the hall, and suddenly minding his business becomes a whole lot harder. Aria Johnson is young, beautiful, and living life on her own terms. The last thing she expects is to become wrapped up in the older man across the hall-the one with the intimidating presence, quiet confidence, and eyes that linger a little longer every time they cross paths. What begins as innocent hallway encounters slowly turns into late-night conversations, stolen moments, undeniable chemistry, and feelings neither of them planned for. He knows there are a hundred reasons he should leave her alone. She knows getting involved with her older neighbor could become complicated fast. But the closer Devin gets to Aria, the less interested he becomes in doing what he should do. Because somewhere between wanting her and falling for her, his pretty little neighbor becomes the one thing he can't imagine living without.