What happens when two men who hate each other are forced to work together on the most important campaign of their careers?
Ben:
Josh is cocky, impulsive, and completely unpredictable. I can’t stand being near him. He's the chaos I didn’t ask for.
Josh:
Ben’s a total buzzkill—uptight, and seriously not my type. But now, I can’t stop thinking about him. And it has nothing to do with work.
Hard Not to Play is a steamy MM workplace romance full of wit, tension, and undeniable chemistry. As Ben and Josh navigate their growing attraction, they’ll have to decide if the risks of falling for each other are worth the reward.
I’ve built my career playing clean in an industry that thrives on scandal.
Getting assigned to Noah Wilde feels like a mistake.
I’m hired to manage his image.
But when I catch him staring—
When his warmth bleeds into my space
It’s easy to forget my rules.
And now I’m stuck with him on tour.
Close quarters.
Late nights.
A bus that never stops moving.
Then a private kiss goes viral.
And suddenly, I’m the liability.
Protect him, or protect myself.
Because loving the wrong man doesn’t just hurt.
It destroys careers.
A steamy MM celebrity romance with a guaranteed happily ever after.
Old rule: Never mix work with pleasure.
New problem: I can’t stop thinking about my boss.
When our CEO is forced into retirement, I expect another gray-suited old man to take his place.
I definitely don’t expect Chase Avery—my college roommate, my best friend and almost kiss.
He quit school after that night and we never spoke again.
But now he’s back… staring me down wickedly across the conference room table.
Chase is everything I shouldn’t want.
He’s wealthy, ambitious, and infuriatingly gorgeous.
He’s also the only man who sees my potential.
I’m the employee he’s determined to push past his limits.
Every time he leans in, each demand he makes, it gets harder to remember that this is only business.
It’s not personal.
But when long hours turn into late nights and one forbidden kiss turns into a whole lot more, I’m in trouble.
Because if anyone finds out about us, I could lose the career I’ve fought my whole life for.
And Chase could lose everything.
He’s the CEO. I’m the one risk he can’t manage.
Tyler
I came for a fresh start.
Not a man who makes me question everything.
He’s pure confidence and charm in one sinful package.
I tell myself it’s just the Caribbean heat.
But it’s not the island that makes me sweat—it’s him.
One reckless kiss could ruin my career.
But I’m done pretending I don’t want him.
My reset just got complicated.
Cameron
Moonlight. Sea breeze.
One dangerously close coworker.
I’m in trouble.
I came on this retreat to win.
But focus is impossible with Tyler so near.
Each breath is a dare I’m seconds from taking.
If I cross this line, I risk my career.
If he’s not ready, I risk my heart.