Griffin Dempsey is fine with his life in his home town of Bellamy Creek. He works hard and is trying to keep his family garage afloat and plays baseball with his good friends. He does not have time for much else. He does not get attached to women or have relationships. It is safer if he follows his own rules and be in control of his own life. 

He does not know what hits him with Blair Beaufort crashes into town...literally. Looking like a runaway princess and needing a rescue, Griff begrudgingly ends up being her savior. She has left her previously privileged life to strike out on her own. But she is a bit lost, desperate, and in need of help. But she has plans and dreams, and is strong-willed and wants to be independent. 

While waiting for Griff to repair her car, she hangs around his town and his apartment and garage. Soon she is filling roles he did not realize needed to be filled...not only in his business but in his bed. One night only leads to a couple weeks of fun. They have a great rapport, push each other, and tear up the sheets. His family would love for her to stay and marry him and are sure it is fate. But Griff has reasons for closing himself off and not wanting to truly let someone in enough to hurt him.

He has been breaking some of his rules, but will he break the most important one?

And what happens when time ticks down and it is time for her to go?

Griff is a broody one. He could be sweet, charming, protective, and he could be stubborn, angry, and strike out when cornered. He fights himself and his own feelings as much as he argues with everyone else trying to make him see what he refuses to. He made me want to shake him at times. And Blair is finding her confidence and knows what she wants. But she also believes in fairytales and happily-ever-after, and Griff knows he is not a prince. Their communication can be a bit lacking (especially grumpy, closed off Griff) and their plans seem to conflict. But I really liked how they challenged and balanced each other. 

This is a sweet, sexy, heartfelt, opposites-attract, just passing through the small-town love story. The Prince "Not Always So" Charming and the lost Princess searching for true love and a home. They both have flaws and quirks and are definitely not perfect, but that is what makes them unique. I also enjoyed the side characters of his three best friends, Cole, Enzo, and Beckett, and his sister, Cheyenne. The whole small-town setting with nosy townspeople is fun. I enjoyed a cameo and tie-in to another series too. 

This is a great start to a brand new series and I can see several more stories happening here. I am already invested in one potential couple for sure!