Everett had one rule: Amie was off-limits. No exceptions. As the heir to his father’s billion-dollar real estate empire, keeping his priorities straight was a necessity—not a choice. And his sister’s best friend was not a priority.

But when Amie won’t stop gushing about some ridiculous crush on a mysterious biker content creator, he decides it’s time to step in. Someone’s got to help her move on from that impossible fantasy, right?

The only problem?

The guy she’s obsessed with…is him. She just doesn’t know it.

Scared of what would happen if she learned the truth, Everett does the only thing he can—he helps her chase her dreams while burying his feelings even deeper. She’s off-limits, always has been, and that can never change, no matter how badly he wishes it could.

Now, he’s stuck juggling flirtatious DMs, real-life awkwardness, and a growing need to kiss Amie senseless—all while pretending he isn’t the man she dreams about.

Because if the truth comes out, it could cost him the only woman he’s ever loved.

About the author

Darlene writes about soft love with flavored edges.

As a true romance girl at heart, Darlene is obsessed with happily ever afters. She loves stories that are a little too chaotic, sometimes filled with drama, and of course she can’t forget about complicated characters.

She believes writing and other creative forms are a way to connect with others. A way to see themselves in the stories and feel a little less alone.

When she’s not writing, you can usually find her reading, overthinking fictional characters, creating unnecessarily complicated plotlines, or coming up with yet another story she absolutely does not need to add to her already growing list.