Close to Heaven by Susan Coventry

He wasn’t looking for love… Jax manages his family’s resort at the base of the Smoky Mountains National Park. He pours all his energy into his work, and in his free time, he hikes in the mountains surrounding his beloved home. Romance wasn’t on his radar until she walked in.

His sister’s best friend… Avery was born and raised in Townsend, Tennessee, but now she lives and works in Knoxville. When her dad is diagnosed with dementia, she decides to move back home to be near him. Avery’s best friend and roommate, Dakota, offers the perfect solution. Her brother, Jax, is looking for a new front desk manager at their family’s resort.

The sweetest temptation… Jax is reluctant to hire his sister’s best friend. However, after the interview, he’s convinced she’d be perfect for the job. It doesn’t matter that she’s sweet and sexy too, because as his sister’s friend and his employee, she’s strictly off limits.

He can’t stop wanting her… Despite his attempts to push Avery away, he can’t stop wanting her. The longer she stays at Sawyer’s Ridge, the more their lives become intertwined, and soon, he can’t imagine his life without her.