Raven Elliot blasts into town like a wrecking ball--striking and devastating. With a few simple words, my reliable routine crumbles to dust. "Is this seat taken?" I could close my eyes and let her voice wrap around me like a lover's caress. But this isn't that type of story. And I'm sure as hell not that kind of man. She hovers in my space, batting her lashes and smiling shyly. The glimmer in her sapphire eyes is a promise of peace. But I'm not falling for it. And Raven doesn't take the hint. What starts as a battle of wills, explodes into a turf war. She stands directly in my path everywhere I turn. No matter how hard I shove, she won't budge. Raven seems dead set on driving me insane. But I was here first. And I'm not Addison Walker is every fantasy I never dared to believe in. Moving to this town was already monumental. Finding her removes any lingering doubt. She’s bold and vibrant. Beautiful and confident. Far too good for the likes of me. Luckily, I’m not good at avoiding temptation. My desire is growing beyond control. I’m done watching on the sidelines. When opportunity strikes, I eagerly take advantage. Signing on the dotted line before thinking twice. The repercussions cross my mind far too late. When she swiftly sticks me in the friend-zone, there’s not a damn thing I can do about it. Addison is just down the hall—might as well be miles away. Temptation drives me to the edge of sanity. She speaks to my deepest cravings like a siren. Our chemistry blurs every line. This battle seems impossible to win. Yet my determination doesn’t wane. It only takes one night to change everything. After all, I didn’t wait all this time to settle for less. down easy. After all, no one ever taught me how to treat a lady.