My brother's best friend is the last guy on earth I'd ever date. So why did I just bid on him at a charity auction?

I'll tell you why—because apparently finally finishing my residency and becoming a board certified physician has short-circuited my common sense.

After years of grinding study sessions and endless hours of residency, I couldn’t wait to let loose and celebrate. But just as the fun is ramping up, the last person I expect to saunter in the door does.

Sure, my brother’s best friend is a hot first responder—and has made me weak in the knees ever since that summer I realized the allure of washboard abs—but he's also a notorious player and decidedly off-limits.

I tell myself—and him— I'm immune to his charm. But when my friend drags me to a charity auction for the fire department and he steps on stage, all sculpted muscles and cocky grin (in turnout gear, no less), a reckless impulse I blame on the champagne has me raising my paddle. Maybe because I know it means he’ll be dropping my panties.

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