Barely Even Friends by Mae BennettA grumpy, rich recluse meets his match in this steamy Beauty and the Beast retellingwith a Succession twist. Fans of fairy tale adaptations, and readers of Julie Murphy and Falon Ballard, will adore Mae Bennetts debut romance. Bellamy Price has just been offered the job of a lifetime: lead contractor on the restoration of the mysterious and sprawling Killington Estate. If she meets the owners ridiculous timeline, shell finally make a name for herself

The rotten teeth

She’s the only daughter of the Garde's leading family

Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees

his leather painting my skin with crimson welts

they band together to get revenge

Kayce Wilder

I regret it

but what’s happening between Gil and I sure feels like it

hasn't she

she sticks to other people’s stories

The last thing Dakota needs is a distraction from her bull-riding goals

but I catch feelings