Her Mountain Man Hero by Gia Bailey

Can this small-town hero convince his best friend that they are meant to be more? He’ll break every rule in the book to convince her that she’s his, in this friends to lovers romance.

Lara:
Getting my best friend to pose as my new boyfriend in front of my ex isn’t just petty… it’s downright dangerous, as the fire between him and I burn hotter than a furnace.
Derek is Journey’s Close’s golden boy, I could never understand why he’d been single for so long
Now I’m back, seeing him every day, living next door, I’m starting to realize that he’s single because he has his sights set on someone else.
Me.

Derek:
I’ve loved Lara for years, but the timing was never right.
Now she’s home, divorced, and my next-door neighbor.
This time, I won’t let her slip through my fingers.
This time, I’ll make sure she knows we belong together.