Seven Year Itch: Sprayed Edge Edition by Amy Daws (Paperback)

Alone and looking for a connection, a loudmouthed mountain man decides he is ready to find a woman to grow old with. He might look like a tall, tattooed, bearded outsider, but he sees himself differently. Beneath the tough exterior, he is someone who feels deeply and wants more than a casual fling.

All he wants is a relaxed plus-one for his brother’s destination wedding. That plan falls apart when his family interferes, hijacking his dating profile and ruining his chances of finding a simple weekend romance. Instead, he ends up on a tropical getaway with no escape and no company except himself.

Things take a turn when he is forced to share a room with Dakota, his sister-in-law’s best friend. She has hated him for seven years, and the feeling has been mutual in its own way. With her recently divorced and suddenly part of his world again, the tension between them becomes impossible to ignore.

Stuck together in paradise, their history collides with forced proximity. What begins as irritation and constant arguing shifts after an unexpected moment that changes the dynamic between them. Boundaries start to blur in ways neither of them planned.

When Dakota later returns with a proposal, asking him to be her wingman to rebuild her confidence, their connection deepens. The line between conflict and attraction disappears, leaving both of them facing feelings they can no longer dismiss.