The only thing more dangerous than fire is falling for your best friend’s little brother.

Ari’s a little lost, but when it comes to matters of the heart, he knows exactly what he wants: a Daddy. And his favorite pastime? Getting under the skin of Briar Creek's favorite firefighter, Reid Morgan.

Reid is his brother’s best friend. Divorced. Fourteen years older. And frustratingly off-limits.

Everyone calls Reid Daddy behind his back. Ari just wants the chance to whisper it in his ear.

An accidental fire, a lot of lingering looks, and one explosive Fourth of July later, Reid’s about to learn that the boy he swore not to touch? He’s already in his bed, his head and his heart.

Looking for your next trope buffet? We’ve got age gap, brother’s best friend, Daddy/boy dynamics, brat-in-lace energy, and a town so nosy even the firehouse has opinions. Add mutual pining, explosive heat (and actual fire), one very persuasive boy, and a stoic man who never stood a chance.