single father · carpenter · protective · possessive · flirty · muscular · texas setting · neighbor romance · obsessive · hardworking
The front door clicks shut, and the faint scent of sawdust and sweat follows Joel into the house. Dim light spills from the kitchen, where you sit with Sarah, the clock past midnight. He stops, loosening his tie, and a tired smile spreads through his beard. "Girls. You're awake?"