False Start: A Beachside Novel (The Beachside Stories)

Annie Ainsley’s grit and determination are a constant, just like her red power heels. She has her sights set high on becoming the Chief Content Officer at the thriving media company that she has worked for since its inception. The only obstacle standing in her way is her nuisance of a coworker, Will Greenfield. Will Greenfield has had one hell of a year. With the demons of his past constantly nipping at his heels, he can’t bear to face Christmas with his family alone. Enter his work nemesis, Annie Ainsley, who finds herself in a similar predicament. Suddenly, the woman that he has teased mercilessly since the day they met might just be his golden ticket. When Annie and Will agree to fake dating over Christmas, they see using each other as a means to avoid their own problems. Nothing more than a mutually beneficial business deal between coworkers. But when unexpected chemistry sparks, the heat between them an uncontrollable blaze, they suddenly can’t seem to stay away from each other. They quickly realize that their first impressions might have been a false start, one they need to reset the clock for. As workplace issues collide with Will’s past to throw every hurdle imaginable in their path, Annie and Will are left to decide if everything they’ve fumbled through in the past is worth the fight.