The Off-Limits Grump Next Door: A Small Town One Bed Romance (Twisted Small-Town Hearts #1)

Brother’s best friend. Grumpy enemy. Now my forbidden protector… and my biggest mistake.

I hate him. I want him. Worse, he knows it.
Luke Bennett is my brother’s best friend—the grumpy jerk who’s spent years reminding me I don’t belong in this small town.

But when my bakery is destroyed and danger stalks closer, he’s the one kicking down doors.
The one who won’t let me out of his sight.
The one who drags me into his world—and into his bed—like I’ve always been his.

One stolen kiss we never should’ve shared.
One night that shatters every boundary.
One forbidden promise that ruins us both.

I swear it’s just proximity. Just protection. Just heat.
Until I see the way he looks at me—like forever is already ours.

But secrets don’t stay buried—especially in a small town.
And when the man hunting me comes too close, the only thing more dangerous than falling for Luke…
is surviving without him.AUTHOR'S This story is packed
💔 Forbidden romance (brother’s best friend!)
🏠 Small-town drama (where everyone knows your secrets)
🔥 Possessive protector vibes (door-kicking, bed-stealing, rule-breaking)
⏳ A slow-burn that builds until it explodes into toe-curling, bed-breaking passion