Worth the Heat

A fake relationship between a heartbroken baker and her brother’s protective best friend turns dangerously real when love-and threats-are suddenly back on the menu.IsabellaI’m officially done with men. After walking in on my boyfriend in bed with my best friend, I channel my heartbreak into running my small-town bakery. Well, right after I glitter-bombed his apartment. Love is off the menu until my ex shows up threatening me, and my carefully rebuilt life shatters all over again. Out of nowhere, my brother’s best friend Sebastian Garcia comes to my rescue.Bound and determined to help me, Sebastian insists on moving me into his home and claims we’re dating to keep me safe. But with every stolen glance and lingering touch, I find myself more attracted to him, and begin to wish our fake relationship wasn’t fake at all.SebastianI’ve built a brotherhood with the Rocky Mountain Range Riders MC, all while harboring a not-so-secret crush on my best friend’s sister, Isabella Santo. I’ve been half in love with the stubborn woman for years, and she’s turned me down time and time again. When danger comes for her, I don’t hesitate. I’ll protect her with everything I’ve got, even if it means pretending we’re together.Our chemistry is undeniable. And when I see how she is with my daughter, I fall even harder. When the threats escalate, I know one thing for sure: I’m all in. The only question is, will she let me in, too?Worth the Heat is book five of the Eternity Series. It is an interconnected standalone, and can be read without reading the first four books of the series. Worth the Heat features a brother’s best friend, single dad, small town, found family book with a guaranteed HEA.