Inn Close Proximity: A brother's best-friend, sweet with heat romantic comedy (Sunny Beach Inn Book 1)

Julie is finally opening the bed-and-breakfast of her dreams. The only problem? The architect she has to work with is Alex, her brother's best friend, the one person guaranteed to drive her crazy.

Alex promised Julie's brother years ago that he'd never cross that line. But spending every day together renovating an inn, arguing over every decision, and fighting a growing attraction is testing that promise more than either of them expected.

With four opinionated business partners and two meddling Latina moms adding fuel to the fire, keeping things professional may be impossible. The question is whether Julie and Alex will finish the inn before they lose their hearts... or their minds.

This brother's best-friend, with enemies to lovers vibes, romcom is "sweet with heat" —the sex is implied, the swearing is real, and the shenanigans are laugh-out-loud funny. Originally published in the anthology Fiesta Nights, this story has been freshly re-edited (July 2026) with ten brand-new pages of content added! Clocking in at about an hour, it makes for the perfect "lunchtime quickie."