I never understood what people meant when they called someone a Golden Retriever—until I met Everett Daley.

My new roommate and I couldn’t be more different. I’m a quiet introvert, and he’s an outgoing fitness influencer with millions of followers, who lives his life in the spotlight.

Even though we have nothing in common, there’s still an undeniable attraction between us. We both have our reasons for avoiding relationships though, and even if we didn’t, there’s no way we’d ever fit together.

Maybe what we need is to surrender to temptation and have a fling—one that comes with an expiration date, since he’s...

I never understood what people meant when they called someone a Golden Retriever—until I met Everett Daley.

My new roommate and I couldn’t be more different. I’m a quiet introvert, and he’s an outgoing fitness influencer with millions of followers, who lives his life in the spotlight.

Even though we have nothing in common, there’s still an undeniable attraction between us. We both have our reasons for avoiding relationships though, and even if we didn’t, there’s no way we’d ever fit together.

Maybe what we need is to surrender to temptation and have a fling—one that comes with an expiration date, since he’s just here for a couple of months while his new home is being renovated. We can just have fun, enjoy each other, and then walk away… right?

Or are we about to get so much more than either of us bargained for?