Maya Hayes never expected her summer to spiral into chaos. Sent to her grandmother's house for what was supposed to be a quiet break, she thought she'd find peace-maybe even a little fun. Instead, she finds Ryan-the town's golden boy with a smile that makes her heart race. He's charming, confident, and determined to win her over. But then there's Liam-her brooding, overprotective cousin who has always been her rock. This summer, something between them shifts. His gaze lingers too long, his touch burns too much, and every time Ryan gets too close, Liam snaps.
Liam warns her, keeps her close, tells her Ryan isn't right for her. But it's not just protectiveness-it's possession. The way his jaw clenches, the way his eyes darken when another man looks at her-it's a battle between duty and desire, and Maya is caught in the middle.
The lines between right and wrong blur with every stolen glance, every breathless moment alone. The closer she gets to Ryan, the more Liam pulls away... until she realizes it's not just Ryan he's trying to keep her from-it's himself.
What happens when the one person you should never want is the only one who sets your soul on fire?
This summer, love could destroy them all.
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When Farrah Blake let's slip that she wants to lose her virginity this summer, she doesn't expect her childhood best friend, trust-fund baby Ethan Sinclair, to offer her a deal: if he doesn't find a nice guy for her by the end of their joint family vacation, he'll take her virginity himself.
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Farrah Blake is dead-set on losing her virginity as soon as she can, so when the guy she's had a crush on for as long as she remembers offers his help, she can do nothing but accept. Ethan Sinclair has been in her life forever - he's her best friend, just like his mother is her own mother's best friend, and their families go on a joint vacation to the lake house every year.
Ethan Sinclair is out of time. His parents have arranged his marriage, just as they arranged his brothers. At the end of their summer vacation, he'll be expected to propose to a woman he barely knows. One last summer of freedom, one last chance to do whatever he wants - and he wants nothing more than to make sure his best friend loses her virginity in the most positive way possible, even if that means hiding his upcoming engagement from her.
But as time goes on, and feelings grow, will Ethan follow his family, or his heart?