Matt Coleman always figured that at this point in his life, hed be settled down with a family. Since his ex split for the big city, though, no way will he give anyone else the chance to drop-kick his heart. Physical pleasure? Hell, yeah, hell take—and give—with gusto, but nothing more. Hope Meridan is working long hours to hold on to her new quilt shop, going it alone since her sisterbusiness partner ran off. Sex? Right, like shes got the time. Not that she doesnt have the occasional dirty fantasy about Matt. Fat chance hed dream of knocking boots with her—the younger sister of the woman who dumped him. Nope, shell just have to settle for the F-word. Friends would be far easier if there wasnt something combustible going on between them. And when casual interest starts to grow into something more, their tenuous bond strengthens in the heat of desire.