[The Portland Rebels 02] • The Hierarchy of Needs

Once you figure out what you want, it's impossible to ignore what you need.

*Portland Rebels, Book 2*

Jamie Matthews is stuck in a rut. After hitting a wall with her dream career, she's back in her hometown, living a life as monotonous as swimming laps in the neighborhood pool.

Being surrounded by her perfect brothers is a painful reminder of her failure to launch. The last bonfire of the summer is an ideal way to let off steam, especially when she runs into Dean Trescott, the playboy friend she had one hot-as-hell night with back in high school.

Since the day Dean met Jamie, he's loved her beauty, talent, and smile that lit up the whole damn block. But dating isn't an option. She has a bright future ahead of her, and he refuses to chain her to his—helping run the family business that's barely staying afloat.

A "what-happens-in-Vegas" weekend was supposed to get their craving for each other out of their systems. But neither...