Brighton Family

When I went back to that dingy motel room with the tempting stranger from the bar, I had no idea that he was my older brother's best friend. And my soon-to-be roommate. I'm Karli Brighton, reigning Queen of Epic Screw-Ups. With twelve med school rejection letters burning a hole in my back pocket, I'm back in my quirky hometown for the summer. Grumpy and shame-faced, I'm not exactly in the mood to make new friends. Having a wild one-night stand with the charming pretty boy I meet at a local bar to feel better about myself? Probably not the smartest idea. But in the morning, when I crawl out of his sweaty motel sheets, I take comfort in knowing that I'll never see the gorgeous stranger again. Until he strolls into my family home one hour later. Suitcases in hand. Shock painted on his perfect face. Gasoline, meet Dumpster Fire. Ka-boom!! The mystery man is my brother's best friend. He just moved to town to help out with my family's medical clinic. Dr. Walks-Around-In-His-Bath-Towel is off-limits to me. But now, he's staying in the bedroom across the hallway. Just my luck. Mason and I are at a stalemate. I need a place to lick my wounds while I figure out my next move. He needs a roof over his head while he builds a new life for himself. We each have so much to lose. Especially if my brother discovers our secret. So, we both promise to keep our hands to ourselves. Lines are drawn in the sand. House rules are signed in ink. The bathroom schedule is sealed with a handshake. This won't be so bad. Right…? Maybe…? We'll see. But then our snarky banter leads to heated kisses, which leads to more... Yikes. We're headed for disaster. Wild Thing is a steamy, laugh-out-loud, small-town, forced proximity romance.

Mistake #1: Thinking I could be just friends with Dr. Heartbreak. Mistake #2: Believing I could let him swipe my V-Card without catching feelings. Giving him my heart would be my biggest mistake of all. I have no business getting involved with Felix Brighton. I've seen the way he moves through our small town. With his playful smiles, hypnotic eyes, and easygoing charm, women are all over him with every step he takes. Meanwhile, I'm just sweet, quiet Daphne Beaumont. Just his younger sister's best friend. Just the girl he's barely ever noticed. Until I somehow end up in more trouble than I can handle and Felix makes it his duty to swoop in and save the day. He should be focused on taking over his father's medical practice. But all he seems to do is focus on me. I should be busy preparing for the grand opening of my vintage clothing shop. But all I seem to think about is when I'll run into him again. I've noticed the way he's been looking at me lately. Now, I'm curious for a little taste. But that one itty, bitty kiss explodes into a five-alarm fire that lands us both in loads of smokin' hot trouble. That's how we end up fake-engaged and scrambling to save his dad's medical center. That's how we end up sleeping under the same roof. Welp. We might as well make the most of a bad situation, right? And what could be more fun than one toe-curling, cherry-popping, V-Card swiping night in Felix's bed? Of course, we can handle it. We're just friends, after all. Plus, I have a list of strict rules to make sure I don't fall in love. Except, Felix starts falling for me. Hard and fast. And with every hot touch and every sweet kiss, he's dragging me right along with him. I won't give him my heart, though. I mean-I call him Dr. Heartbreak for a reason. Too bad he's already got my heart in his back pocket. And it's already shattered in two. Sweet Thing is a steamy, laugh-out-loud, best friend's brother romance. It is set in small-town Iowa and is part of The Brighton Family Series.