Bayou With Benefits

They are friends. Without benefits. Unfortunately.Michael LeClaire is small-town Louisiana. A firefighter. A single dad.And Amelia Landry is New York City. A social media influencer. A model.Sure, she's his son's favorite person on the planet.And yeah, their families spend so much time together it's hard to remember who shares DNA and who just shares secrets, inside jokes, and a sincere lack of boundaries.And okay, he's seen her nerdy side. Her sweet side. Her funny, self-deprecating side. Fine, yes, resisting this woman has taken a saint's share of willpower.But he has to. He just cannot do long-distance. And he can't have a casual fling with someone he's known-and will know-forever.Thankfully, he only has to hide his feelings a few times a year when she visits.And then, he slips. One time. One spontaneous I-knew-it-would-be-everything kiss and he's a goner.Now every time they see each other it's harder and harder to ignore the heat.And when she shows up on his doorstep after a car accident changes her entire life, there's no way he can resist the chance to see if this can last...or if they'll finally flame out.