A brand new woman-owned bakery. A charismatic pub owner next door. A rivalry that will test them both … I’m one used condom from losing my mind. Especially when said condoms are from strangers and I’m the one cleaning them up. But let me back up and explain … I finally feel like I have it all. I’ve opened my dream bakery in a great location and I already have regular customers. The one downside? The bar next door is run by a careless, absent, uncaring heathen. At least that’s what I thought … Then he stepped into my domain and started tempting me with his charm. Now that I’m getting to know him, I’m starting to feel things I never imagined feeling for my next-door nemesis. When he doesn’t hesitate to show how much he cares when tragedy strikes, I know I’m in deep. Despite our rocky start, I’m falling for the enemy next door—who isn’t so much an enemy anymore. Grab this steam-filled, angsty, stand-alone contemporary romance about a misunderstood pub owner who has no problem working for the affections of his brand-new neighbor and the baker who tries her best to guard her heart but isn’t able to fight the tempting pull of her enemy. Note: This novella was originally part of the Falling for the Enemy charity anthology. Debra St James is an author of spicy, slow-burn contemporary romance that features cinnamon roll heroes who listen to their women's hearts and their words. She takes her time to weave a detailed tapestry of genuine characters, real-life struggles, love, and romance to create engaging stories that will have you so immersed in the story that you'll never want to leave. Her stories are always guaranteed to take you on an emotional journey that ultimately ends with a HEA!