Hot for the Lifeguard by Nichole Ruschelle

Sometimes forever begins with just one unforgettable week.

Diana

At thirty, I’m standing at a crossroads: keep chasing the game I’ve given everything to or walk away and start over. It’s not an easy decision. After a friend suggested I take some time for myself, he recommended a quiet resort in Mexico to rest and clear my head. That’s where I met Luca… and everything changed.

He’s too young for me. He lives here in Mexico, while I’m based in L.A. It could never work. But who says we can’t enjoy something beautiful for just a week? Just a fling, nothing more. One week of sunsets and stolen kisses, then I’ll go back to my life—back to basketball. At least, that was the plan.

Luca

Working as a lifeguard at a beach resort is fun—for now. I’m still figuring out what comes next for me, dreaming about building a life, finding love, starting a family someday. But I wasn’t expecting her. When Diana walked in, I swear time stopped. She’s magnetic. Powerful. A goddess.

Somehow, I got her into my arms—but I can already feel her slipping through my fingers. She made it clear: this is only for a week. Just a short escape before she returns to her real life.

What she doesn’t know is… I don’t believe in temporary when it comes to love. I’ve got one week to make her see what I already know—we’re meant to be more than a vacation romance.