He’s running from his past. She’s running from a crazy ex.

He has sworn off relationships. He won’t make the mistake of trusting another woman with his heart again.

So, when his sister’s friend needs help and his house gets volunteered without his permission, he’s livid.

He likes his privacy, and he doesn’t like feeling out of control.

And that’s what she does to him. She makes him feel out of control.

He’s never felt so physically drawn to a woman before, and he doesn’t like it.

He vows to keep his distance and fight this attraction.

But in such close corners, their connection proves to be too powerful to ignore.

What harm can having a little fun do while they’re stuck in his house together?

A brothers best friend, enemies to lovers, second chance romance.

When dedicated restaurant owner Layla Williams finally agrees to take a much-needed vacation, she's expecting a week of relaxation in the picturesque Italian mountainside with her best friend.

But when her friend cancels at the last minute, Laylas plans are thrown into disarray. To her dismay, her brother's infuriating best friend, Josh, is sent in her place.

Layla and Josh have a history—one that's more bitter than sweet.

Things go from bad to worse when they discover that their quaint Italian accommodations only have one bed.

Forced into close quarters, their mutual animosity seems to deepen. But amid Italy's romantic charm, from quaint vineyards to bustling markets, sparks begin to fly in a different way.