When Monica Brathwaite's life's responsibilities are brimming at the edges, she realizes she needs a sabbatical from everything. Packing her bags, she finds a rental home on a remote island where no one's needs but her own come first.

When she finds out her only neighbor is a young man who makes all her tendencies to take care of people flare up to life, she has to put herself first. But putting herself first takes a whole different meaning when her neighbor's needs become entangled with hers...

Matthew Kwon decided to disconnect from all his distractions and fuck buddies to focus on his newest sex toy design, but he had not expected to have temptation incarnate next door. Never one to be cautious, he pursues his neighbor.

However, he needs to reign in his impulsiveness and focus on his design before his investors decide to fire him from his own company. With his livelihood on the line, will he finally settle down to create, or will the lady next door be willing to do some product testing?

THIS IS A STANDALONE NOVELLA You can read this title without having to read The Firecracker Cousins series; however, please note that if you do plan to read the series, there's a spoiler in this book for Ablaze and Embers. The spoiler would not prevent you from enjoying the series if you decide to read this novella first.