Every guy in St. Helena loves Harper Owens—as a friend. No matter how hard she tries to unleash her inner siren, she somehow ends up permanently stuck in the friend zone. The only man who’s ever managed to spark her wild side is St. Helena’s resident rule-breaker, notorious flirt, and walking five-alarm fire hazard. So when the handsome firefighter proposes a little faux-mance that could help him snag a promotion—and help Harper save her family’s lingerie shop, the Boulder Holder—it seems like the perfect plan. What could possibly go wrong with a fake relationship built on sizzling chemistry?

As it turns out…a lot.

Adam Baudouin has built his reputation on quick flings and zero complications, but Harper is anything but easy to forget. Beneath the sweet, milk-and-cookies art teacher vibe is a smart, funny, seriously sexy woman who makes him want things he’s never wanted before—like commitment. Now the town’s most notorious playboy has to prove he’s more than just a charming distraction—because if Adam wants to keep Harper in his life, he’s going to have to show her he can be the kind of hero worth falling for.