Shirley Wyatt

He’s a reformed bad boy in a small-town paradise—and my next-door neighbor. I came to Seaview Harbor for a summer of inspiration. To create art, soak in coastal charm, and find myself again. Carson Mitchell, my brother’s best friend, wasn’t part of the plan. A brooding billionaire with a guarded heart— grumpy, overprotective, and frustratingly attractive. Our first encounters clashed like waves against the cliffs. But beneath the tension, sparks flickered. Laughter, confessions, stolen moments— A slow unraveling of the man he tried so hard to hide. A man I never expected to fall for. His ten-year-old daughter, Lily, pulled me in first. Her joy, her innocence, her need for something steady. But Carson—his past, his fears, his fierce protectiveness— Tried to keep me at arm’s length. Town whispers followed us, old wounds resurfaced, and my brother warned me to walk away. But love doesn’t listen to warnings. And some hearts are meant to collide. Neither of us expected forever. But sometimes, the most beautiful masterpieces begin with an unexpected stroke.