Vince Morrison, known to most people as Van.Good with his hands, be it crafting a piece of wood, playing his guitar, or pleasing a lover-he excels at them all.
Friendly, flirty, and talented, he's cool under pressure, and hot everywhere else.


But he keeps his heart closed, even as his interest and emotions are tested.


Olivia Rourke works alongside him at BAM.


Talented, private, and intriguing, she touches something inside him he can't deny.


He wants to know her. In every possible way. He wants her to know him.


Her past tells her to stay clear.


Van is everything that she wants, and exactly what she cannot have. She has someone else to think of who is more important.


Can either of them risk their hearts?


Author's note: This is standalone in the Vested Interest world. If you are looking for a blue-collar musician ready to sweep you off your feet, prepare to swoon for this man who will protect with a fierce heart.