Flourished by J.J. Sorel

Yes, I admit it. I chained myself to his pole.

I’m talking about the ancient oak tree his firm was going to chop down. Get your mind out of the gutter.
That’s how I met Sam Chalmer, the gorgeous only son of tycoon Carrington Chalmer. His company had plans to fell this beautiful old tree on behalf of a silent partner, and I wasn’t about to let it happen without a fight.
Even though it was tempting to just give in. I was thoroughly enjoying the idea of being at Sam’s mercy while he figured out just what to do with me—until the area started to flood and I realized I had lost the key to unlock myself.
This may have started as an environmental statement, but it’s clear we’re both in over our heads…
Sam
There I was, avoiding my father’s typical patriarchal machinations and minding my own business, when I found out that Juniper Berry, an aptly-named daughter of genuine hippies, had chained herself to a tree my company was going to cut down.
I had plenty of ideas how to turn Juni’s playful taunting to my advantage, seeing as she was literally chained to a tree in front of me, her body on full display. None of them involved nearly drowning or a boat rescue.
Now things are even more complicated: I’m falling for a literal tree-hugger when I’m supposed to be heiress hunting and managing a big business deal—and it’s all because I made a promise to save that damn oak tree.
I’m never underestimating foliage again.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: There are a few steamy sex scenes in this enemy-to-lovers romantic comedy. For those who have read Thornhill Trilogy and are curious about the Thornhills four years later, they make an appearance in this story when Sam moves from San Francisco to Malibu and they become neighbors.