Dani Tsai and Parker Tran grew up inseparable in middle-of-nowhere Silverpine, Oregon. He was the quintessential boy next door: charming, popular, and destined to be a football star. She was the bookish girl, introverted and dreamy. They were an unlikely pair of best friends—until they left for college and their friendship came to an unexpected end.

Seven years later, Dani is pursuing a writing career in New York City when a chance encounter brings her face-to-face with Parker again. He’s now a hotshot sports marketing director on a temporary assignment in New York, having traded his jersey and cleats for designer suits. Even more puzzling is that he seems to think they can be friends again, and try as she might, Dani can’t resist his pull. An impulsive kiss leads to heated nights in his hotel suite. They make a tentative agreement: For three months, they’ll keep things casual, with no strings attached.

It isn’t long before the lines between lust and something deeper start to blur. These two were never made for casual.