Teal Lake, Maine, has always been Jenny’s haven—a small town where she teaches seventh grade science, cares for her Gramps, and is now trying to heal from a broken six-year relationship. Yet, suddenly, she’s fighting off flirty tension with Garret Nichols, the grumpy, gorgeous single dad.

Garret's twins are her students, which makes him off-limits, but the more she pushes him away, the more she questions every rule. Pursuing her feelings for Garret might ruin her careful plans, but could it hurt to have a short-term, secret fling?

Garret didn’t want to uproot his life, but this move to Teal Lake was a necessary reset after his ex-wife headed overseas and handed him full-time dad duty. All he wants is his family nearby, peace, and a fresh start for his twin teens. Instead, he gets chaos, homesickness, and an unexpected phone call from Jenny Books, who hands his son a detention on the first day of school, giving him a run for his money.

Jenny’s brilliant and beautiful, and as the twins’ teacher, he needs to stay away. So, why can’t he stop thinking about her? Garret vowed to stay away from women, focus on the twins, and never again impose on someone’s life plans. But what’s one night? Or even two? After all, they made promises they wouldn’t fall.

 What happens when the rules get blurry, intentions derail, and hearts get involved?