The North Avenue Live Guys Series by Sophia Nixs

A rugged, bearded mechanic becomes my knight in shining armor. Traveling three hours to make my twin daughter's Christmas come true. I never expected him. We are the complete opposites and he infuriates me like no one else. Love was never on the cards for me. A blizzard holds up my plans and I end up staying the night with him. Everything I never thought I wanted. I thought being stranded at Christmas was the only surprise I was in for. How wrong was I?

Finding the One was just a dating app, right? It was meant to be one blind date. To stop me from acting out and doing something stupid when I was on a business trip. I never expected for fate to intervene and to set me up with the guy I’d lusted over for years. He was my best friend; my business partner. Could I finally admit my true feelings or risk losing everything I'd ever worked for in the process?

I was a rule breaker, bad to the bone; someone who loved the thrill of danger. One night of fun was never meant to go that far but desire always has a habit of taking over. It wasn’t meant to destroy us or his brotherly bond in the process. I never regret the past but now I wish I could change it all, been a good boy and kept my best friend just as that, a friend. ​​​​​​​. But it was too late, I'd tasted the forbidden and I wanted what I couldn't have. Him... moreI was a rule breaker, bad to the bone; someone who loved the thrill of danger. One night of fun was never meant to go that far but desire always has a habit of taking over. It wasn’t meant to destroy us or his brotherly bond in the process. I never regret the past but now I wish I could change it all, been a good boy and kept my best friend just as that, a friend. ​​​​​​​. But it was too late, I'd tasted the forbidden and I wanted what I couldn't have. Him. Can I finally be the good guy and live my new life alone without my best friend? Or will my rule breaking ways come back full force and have him back on his knees in no time at all–damn the consequences? less

I was a patient man to the very core. Always the number two to the man at the top… continuously playing the game. I knew that biding my time would pay off eventually and then a winning bid at auction and it would all be mine. I’d played the role that was expected of me and now it was my time to shine. I could finally live the dream I’d always wanted. I just never expected him; I never expected to lose…. I never thought I’d fall for the boss, twelve years younger than me.

I’d never hidden the type of guy I was to anyone. Geeky, nerdy and unashamed of the presence I brought to a room. It was meant to be only one night. Hot, steamy and passionate…. Where the geek actually got the unattainable god. Except he changed the rules and decided that he wanted more. I never expected when I jumped at the opportunity of my dream career that he’d be there. It was as if the stars had aligned up in the sky and were giving me a sign. But am I truly enough for this…for him even?

I knew that coming home and heading back to reality was going to be challenging for me. I never expected that I'd find a hot, sexy stress release waiting for me in the airport. Who even thanks to fate followed me high into the sky… for that matter. He was meant to be a one time thing but in the end became more like my obsession. Until tragedy hit; igniting a deep, crushing pain in my heart. I should have seen it coming…. I should have recognized the signs…... moreI knew that coming home and heading back to reality was going to be challenging for me. I never expected that I'd find a hot, sexy stress release waiting for me in the airport. Who even thanks to fate followed me high into the sky… for that matter. He was meant to be a one time thing but in the end became more like my obsession. Until tragedy hit; igniting a deep, crushing pain in my heart. I should have seen it coming…. I should have recognized the signs…. Can I save him and help him rebuild his life before he ends up as broken as I am? Will he allow me to even be a part of his life in the process? less