I’m caught between the lies I’ve told myself and the reality I’m too afraid to face.
Danica
Im house-sitting for a year, and my next-door neighbor is the devil in disguise.
He throws loud parties that last all night, and the women scream like hes some sort of god. But he cant be that good.
He even had the nerve to have my car towed—just because he could.
Hes rude, arrogant, and worse, he knows exactly how to get under my skin. His bare chest and sculpted arms make my brain short-circuit.
If I didn’t despise him so much, I’d be tempted to climb him like a tree.
Austin
My best friend—the CEO of our company—has vanished, leaving a billion-dollar mess in his wake.
Our electric vehicle batteries are catching fire. We’re facing lawsuits, government inquiries, and the board is breathing down my neck.
With my partners counting on me, Im faking confidence, but its slipping away fast.
I can’t even escape in the privacy of my own home.
The walls are closing in and I have this crazy lady in my building.
She thinks I’m bossy. If she only knew.
Shes immune to my usual tactics, yet I cant get her out of my head.
