Cruel Kiss

USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde presents a one-night stand romance set in the glitz and glamor of the Cruel world. Gavin King is not boyfriend material, and neither am I. That's the foundation of our friendship - we flirt, tease, and joke, but playing wingman is preferable to risking our hearts.

Until the day I break up with my boyfriend right before leaving for a two-week Caribbean vacation. Suddenly, Gavin and I are the only single people on the island. But there's a catch: my ex-boyfriend's best friend is also on the trip. The last thing I want to do is come between friends, and I swore that Gavin's green eyes, wicked dimple, and chiseled body weren't enough to convince me.

That is, until I caught him in the shower...and he said he was thinking about me. Now, I can't stop picturing what I saw. Maybe my ex doesn't ever have to know. After all, it's just a one-night stand, right?

Gavin and I have always had a flirtatious dynamic, but we've been careful to keep things casual. I know he's not the relationship type, and I'm not looking to get my heart broken. But there's something about being on this tropical paradise, away from the rest of the world, that has me questioning everything.

As we spend more time together, the tension between us grows. The stolen glances, the accidental touches - it's all building up to something that feels inevitable. I try to resist, to remind myself of the consequences, but Gavin is making it increasingly difficult.

And then, one night, it happens. We give in to the undeniable attraction, and everything changes. It's supposed to be a one-time thing, a moment of passion that we can chalk up to the vacation and move on from. But the way Gavin looks at me, the way he touches me - it feels like so much more.

Now I'm left wondering if I can keep this a secret, or if I'm setting myself up for heartbreak. Gavin may not be boyfriend material, but something about him has gotten under my skin. I can't stop thinking about him, can't stop wanting him.

Is this just a fling, or is there something real growing between us? As our time on the island dwindles, I have to decide if I'm willing to take the risk and open my heart. Because if I do, there's no turning back.

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