Merren and Kellyn made a pact when they were thirteen: brothers are off-limits. It seemed like a fair deal at the time—after all, Kade didn’t even notice Merren, even if she was secretly dreaming of him every night.

Fast forward seven years, when Merren arrives early at the lakeside resort where they all work, and Kellyn’s family owns. Kellyn’s still at school for another week, but Kade’s already there, and the week they spend together without Kellyn around changes everything.

Now, Kade’s noticing her in a way he never did before, and Merren is tangled up in the very thing she swore she’d avoid. What started as a just friends dinner has turned into something deeper—something real. But there’s one problem: when Kellyn finds out, and she will find out, Merren might lose the best friend she’s ever had.

Keeping their relationship under wraps is hard enough, but when Kade’s ex shows up—someone Kellyn happens to adore—Merren feels the pressure building fast. And when Kade starts talking about forever, she realizes she can’t keep the secret much longer.