I can’t get over the past. And my too-charming high school nemesis refuses to let me forget.

After my big-city life in Chicago goes up in flames, I’m back in Silver Ridge with nothing but my cat and a mountain of regrets to my name.

This town is full of memories—like my best friend who died in high school. And Callum O’Neal, the arrogant jock who was my nemesis.

Now he’s a volunteer firefighter with a golden-retriever smile, working side by side with me at my grandfather’s brewery. Worse? He insists he doesn’t know why I hate him, then has the nerve to start charming me. Turns out I can’t resist that backward cap or the naughty gleam in his eyes.

But when long-buried secrets come to light, Callum’s the only one standing between me and danger. Now, I don’t know what frightens me more.

The real truth about what happened back then… or the possibility that I’ll fall for him.

A rivals-to-lovers romance packed with fast-paced banter, a steamy cooking lesson, emotional secrets revealed, and heart-pounding suspense!


?? Black cat x Golden retriever
?? Childhood enemies
?? Workplace rivals
?? Coworkers with benefits
?? Reformed playboy
?? Small-town romantic suspense