Yearning for His Home by Ember Davis

Dex:
I’ve never been in love. I’m okay with that. I have my Banks Ink. crew who have my back and that’s a lot more than I had growing up. I have a place I belong, and I won’t do anything to ruin that. I don’t need more than that.
Well, I didn’t need more than that before Bailey Danby walks into the shop. The moment I saw her, with her long black hair and big blue eyes, I knew nothing would be the same again. I just wish I knew that she was there to surprise her brother, Walsh.
Walsh’s little sister.
She’s off limits because I’m loyal to my family and bro code says that I can’t ever have Bailey. I just wish my heart…and other anatomy got that memo.

Bailey:
All I wanted was a summer getting to know my brother and the family that he created. My parents made sure that I was never allowed to be a part of the life Walsh worked so hard for. Now it’s the last summer before my senior year of college. The last summer before real life takes over. This might be my last chance to have some fun and get out from under my parent’s judgmental thumbs.
It seemed like a great plan, but that was before I walked into Banks Ink. and my eyes landed on Dex Hardwick. I knew nothing would be the same again.
I just wish he’d stop pushing me away. Does he not feel this thing between us? Is he really going to deny it because I’m Walsh’s little sister? Is the bro code really a thing? Maybe he doesn’t really want me.
I wish his loyalty to his family wasn’t such a turn on, but it so is. I don’t know how I’m going to make it through the summer and then my senior year with a broken heart. I could have everything I’ve ever wanted with Dex. If only he felt the same way.