About this audiobook

The new teacher is a rock star... After years of traveling, Jim Oliver moves back to the small farming community where he grew up and lands his dream job: high school math teacher. The retired rock star is ready to hang up his microphone and live the simple life. The way he feels about the hot new vice-principal is anything but simple though. Paige Howard is new in town and excited to start her first vice-principal job. Sparks fly from the minute she meets Jim, but she only wants to be friends. She's worked hard to overcome her traumatic past, and she will not risk that by dating a coworker - especially a musician. She will just have to resist that panty-dropping smile and those smoldering dark eyes... Can Jim break out of the friend zone and convince Paige to open herself up to love? This steamy standalone rom-com features workplace flirting, an interfering sister, and a run in the woods you won't soon forget -- all on the way to a sweet HEA.

Healing

Newadult

Slow Burn

Enemies to Lovers

Psychological

Protective

Family

Possessive

Redemption

Found Family

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ (5.0) (1)

GenreRomance

Length2 hrs 54 mins

Publish dateJul 4, 2025

LanguageEnglish

About the author

Rose Bak

Rose Bak has been obsessed with books since she got her first library card at age five. She is a passionate reader with an e-reader bursting with thousands of beloved books. Although Rose enjoys writing both fiction and nonfiction, romance novels have always been her favorite guilty pleasure, both as a reader and an author. Rose's contemporary romance books focus on strong female characters over age 35 and the alpha males who love them. Expect a lot of steam, a little bit of snark, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Rose lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, and special needs dogs. In addition to writing, she also teaches accessible yoga and loves music. Sadly, she has absolutely no musical talent so she mostly sings in the shower.View all audiobooks by Rose Bak