My best friend’s dad, Emerson Grant, has always been my weakness. The one man I could never have. But I’ve been in love with him since I was a teenager, and no matter how hard I try, I can’t get him out of my head. He’s brooding, mysterious, and completely off-limits. After a devastating loss, he’s more closed off than ever. I see the pain in his eyes, the loneliness that mirrors my own. I know I should stay away, but the pull is too strong. One reckless night, we cross a line we can never come back from. The heat between us is explosive, a temporary escape from our grief. But we’re playing with fire. If my best friend finds out, it will destroy her. And if we keep going, we might destroy each other. He says he can’t give me what I need, that he’s too broken. But I’m falling for him anyway, tumbling headfirst into a free fall of secrets, desire, and heartbreak. This love is forbidden, dangerous, and could cost us everything. So why can’t I stay away?