First published 2018
When his job brings him to Boston, he stays in Amber's spare room while she recovers from a brutal breakup. They grew up as friends in a trio that included Rory, who broke the pact they made to keep Amber off limits. Rory won her heart in college, then shattered it years later. Now she has sworn off relationships entirely. One night he opens her laptop and finds messages to Gentleman Number Nine, a male escort she contacted for no strings sex. She confessed her attraction to her houseguest but called him off limits and a womanizer. She arranged to meet the escort at a hotel. When Amber arrives for her appointment, she finds her friend waiting instead of Gentleman Nine. He offers her something he hopes she will not refuse.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Boston
321 pages · Paperback · Penelope Ward
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content