Claiming Her Innocence

What happens when the one person you can’t lose becomes the one you can’t resist?

Ryan spent years hiding his feelings for Poppy, his best friend and the one woman he couldn’t have. Her smile lit up his world, but crossing the line felt too risky.

Then one night, a simple kiss changed everything. She kissed him back, pulling him closer like she’d been waiting just as long as he had. Suddenly, his wildest fantasies were within reach.

What started as one moment turned into a month of passion. Poppy wasn’t just his friend anymore. She was the most important person in his world. But Ryan’s fears – of losing her, losing himself in her – grew.

Could Ryan risk it all for love? Or would his bond with Poppy break under the weight of desire?

Tropes: Friends to lovers, spicy, pining, cinnamon roll hero, family saga