Resisting Temptation by A. K. Steel

Messing with my best buddy’s little sister has quickly become my new favorite obsession.

Noah

Football was my everything until a career-ending injury flipped my world upside down. Now, back in my hometown, an opportunity too good to resist presents itself. Unfortunately, the feisty blonde next door, Paisley Whittaker, has an axe to grind with me and is hell-bent on ruining my life any way she can.

It shouldn’t have happened, but the way I remember things, all we did was have some fun. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but one haunts me the most. Walking away from her. And when she teams up with my opposition, it turns into a game.

The only problem is, not only is she my best buddy’s little sister, she’s also the one I couldn’t forget.

As things heat up and we cross a line, what started as a playful rivalry becomes something unexpectedly real.

Paisley

I can’t stand former NFL star Noah Harrington. Sure, he played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars, snagged a handful of MVP awards, and is even sporting a shiny Super Bowl ring. Doesn’t mean he will be a good mayor or boyfriend.

The truth is, after we shared a scorching summer together a few years back, he ghosted me. I will never forgive him for it. He can’t just stroll back in acting like nothing’s changed. ‘Cause everything has. I’m not that starry-eyed girl anymore, and I’m not interested.

When he throws his hat into the mayoral ring, I decide to spice things up and join the opposition as a campaign manager. If he loses, maybe he’ll figure out this town isn’t big enough for the two of us.

My plan was foolproof—until the thrill of competition with him ignites something unexpected, making me remember why I fell for him in the first place. Before I know it, I’m relapsing.

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