Never Fall For Your Brother's Best Friend

My brother's best friend shattered my heart when he left to chase a dream of shoulder pads and glory. Now he's back, but even worse, so is my crush.

I'm not in love with Mason Sanderson anymore, so I keep telling myself.

It doesn't matter that he's the face of every hero in any romance novel I've ever read.

My new next-door neighbor is not the man of my dreams.

The flutters and butterflies when I see him around don't mean anything.

As his best friend's little sister, I'm the perfect choice when he needs a date for his former team's fundraising event.

No drama, no expectations–off limits.

Then his ex shows up.

I've waited a lifetime for him to ask me out, but it's not real. I'm in the friend zone.

Anyone know how to keep a heart intact when heartbreak is inevitable?