He’s firmly out and confident. I’m newly single and pretending I’m fine. The rules for our fall road trip were good music, bad food, and zero drama. Until a motel mix-up and a closed mountain pass land us in the same bed.
Ezra feels like a detour I can't resist, especially when a game of truth or dare turns to “practice” to keep things from getting weird. The new rules are only what we both want, say it out loud, no shame. But they're just excuses to get closer, the game feels surprisingly real, and the friendship we’re trying so hard to protect is twisting into something too addictive to ignore.
For readers who want more than one high-heat discovery with emotional depth. Told in dual POV, with realistic progression, informed consent, proper preparation, no cheating, and HFN that lasts beyond the final page.