Flame

Growing up in a town named after his family, Ian Conrad has always known what would eventually be expected of him: run the family business, marry someone who fits the right mold, and secure his family’s future in the small town of Lake Conrad.

Those expectations have become less important to him over the past year though—ever since he met Annie. While Ian is uptight, stalwart, and neat, Annie is fun, easy-going, and messy. As impossible as it seems to him, their differences make him want her even more.

Annie has always appreciated Ian’s friendship and loyalty, but she sometimes can’t help but notice how tall and strong he is, his shiny dark hair, his bright blue eyes… He’s her roommate’s cousin and one of her best friends, though. He would never be interested in her so why mess up what works?

One sparkling, firework-filled night forces both of them to come to terms with the reality of their relationship. But when Ian’s obligations refuse to be ignored, will he have the courage to overcome them and fight for Annie? 

Don’t miss the next installment in Emily North’s Lake Conrad series, a steamy friends-to-lovers contemporary romance.