"Every bit of this night is nothing like I'd expected. I expected to worship his body, sure. I'd been dying to do that all evening. But the way I felt as I did it, and now the way he's making me feel, are both completely unexpected."

When Anthony moved back home to care for his dying mother, he never expected his sister's childhood best friend Brooklyn to rekindle feelings he'd buried long ago. She was always the goofy kid who followed them around, but now she's a stunning woman who stirs something deep within him - something he can't ignore.

As Brooklyn and Anthony explore their undeniable chemistry, stolen kisses and heated moments threaten to evolve into something more meaningful. But with his protective best friend Jacob watching his sister like a hawk, Anthony knows pursuing Brooklyn could destroy friendships that have lasted a lifetime.

In a small town where everyone has an opinion about who belongs together, Anthony and Brooklyn must decide if their forbidden romance is worth fighting for. But when Jacob discovers their secret, they learn that sometimes the fiercest opposition to love comes from those closest to us. Will they choose to play it safe, or risk everything to follow their hearts?