A False Start

When a grumpy, guarded man and his best friend's younger sister share an electric kiss in a dimly lit bar, neither expects it to become an all-consuming obsession—but the chemistry between them is impossible to ignore. With fourteen years between them and every reason to stay away, he's determined to keep his distance, even as the universe keeps throwing them together and his resolve crumbles. She's vibrant and fearless, with a way of seeing past his walls that terrifies and thrills him in equal measure. As they spiral deeper into a connection that could destroy the fragile relationships holding their lives together, they'll have to decide if some loves are worth the risk—and if the real false start isn't the kiss, but trying to pretend it never happened.