A runaway business partner. A steamy Costa Rican chase. And two friends about to find out what happens when love refuses to stay hidden.
Natalie
My life savings? Gone. My dream restaurant? Hanging by a thread.
And the man responsible—my business partner—just skipped town with the cash. To Costa Rica.
So what do I do? I grab my friend Max—the man I secretly love—and drag him into the jungle with me. We're supposed to hunt down my runaway partner and save my future. But between tropical heat, shady leads, and one very sexy travel buddy... my heart's the one in danger of being stolen.
Max
Love isn't in the cards for me. Not after the accident that wrecked my career and ended my engagement. I'm not the same man I was, and I don't have room in my life for anything but survival.
Helping Natalie chase down her crooked partner? That I can do. It's a distraction. A way to move forward without the pain of moving on.
But somewhere between the long treks, late nights, and the way she looks at me like I'm worth saving... I start to see her for who she really is. Not just my friend. Not just the woman who's been there for me. The only woman who makes me want more.
Natalie
I came here to save my restaurant.
Not to risk my heart on a man who doesn't believe he has one left to give.
Max
She thinks I'm broken.
But Natalie doesn't realize—she's the one who could put me back together.