They spent years loving each other from a distance. Now, there is nowhere left to hide.

Olive and Hawthorn were never just friends. For years, they lived in the space between longing and restraint, stealing glances and swallowing words they were never allowed to say. Until two perfect months changed everything, then ripped them apart just as quickly.

Hawthorn made a choice. A mistake rooted in duty. A marriage that was never meant to last. And Olive? She walked away, believing time and distance would dull the ache of loving him.

Now they are back in the one place where resisting each other is impossible. A sun-soaked beach, surrounded by the entire Strong family, all seemingly determined to throw them together at every turn. The sparks are still there. The timing is finally right. But one thing stands in their way. Willow’s wedding.

Willow has one rule–none of her friends are allowed to date her brother. And if there is one thing worse than falling for Hawthorn Strong in secret, it is doing it in plain sight, under the watchful eyes of his meddling family and an NFL sized spotlight.

They have spent years avoiding each other. Now, all they have to do is survive one more week without giving in.

But love like this does not play by the rules. And neither do they.