Flirting with the Best Friend (A Closed-Door Friends-to-Lovers Romance)

They’ve been best friends for years.

Now she’s done waiting.

Annie O’Roarke has always played it safe—especially with Ryan Hennessey, her best friend and secret crush.

But as a new year approaches, Annie decides she’s done waiting for life to happen.

She wants adventure. Confidence. And maybe the courage to admit what she’s always felt for Ryan.

Ryan has spent years protecting Annie. As a firefighter, keeping people safe is instinct.

Losing Annie? That’s the one risk he’s never been willing to take.

When Annie stops hiding and starts reaching for more, Ryan must decide whether protecting her means holding her back—or finally stepping across the line they’ve both avoided for years.

A closed-door friends-to-lovers romance filled with slow-burn tension, protective hero energy, and a deeply satisfying HEA.