Going home wasn’t in my plans. I didn’t expect to return broke, heartbroken, and up against my lifelong rival.
After five years of chaos, I’m back in Maple Ridge, crashing on my best friend Zoey’s couch. Then, the universe plays a cruel joke. The first person I saw was Lucas Reid: town hero, real estate mogul, and the guy my parents always wished I could be.
Our history? It was a messy mix of family comparisons and mutual dislike. Now, we must work together on his latest project. Our clashing personalities spark more than arguments. The line between hate and something else starts to blur, and I find myself drawn to the man I once vowed to avoid.
Can we break down these walls? My past mistakes haunt me, and society’s pressure is heavy. Or are we doomed to be enemies forever?