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When a professional bull rider's agent assigns his sharp-tongued daughter as Rhett's full-time "babysitter" to salvage his reputation, the two of them clash spectacularly—until forced proximity and one conveniently small bed start changing the rules of their game. Rhett is used to getting what he wants, but Summer is the first woman who sees past his golden-boy facade and doesn't back down, even as her own guarded heart warns her this is a terrible idea. What starts as antagonistic banter transforms into something neither of them expected, forcing them both to choose between protecting themselves or taking a real risk on each other. This is a delicious forced-proximity romance with genuine chemistry, banter that crackles, and the kind of emotional depth that makes you root for these two chaotic, beautiful messes to figure it out.
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Sultry country-pop tension meets indie rock edge—think Jason Isbell's raw vulnerability layered with The 1975's sensual intensity. Spicy banter set to twangy acoustic guitars, driving beats, and breathy vocals that simmer with unresolved desire and small-town friction.
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I didn't want to like Elsie silver books… but I do. : r/RomanceBooks
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