Maren Tucker is done with men who check in for the good times and check out for the bad. As a member of one of the oldest families in Bellerive, she doesn't have to play nice with anyone, especially the Summerset Royals.Brice Summerset is the life of every party, and as the third in line to the throne, he's never had to take anything in life particularly seriously.Show up.Charm a few people.Make a generous donation.Move on.But Brice's life is on the cusp of big changes: His father is sick. His two older brothers are settling down, and he's starting to wonder what else life has to offer.When Maren tries to block Brice from joining her charity adventure race team, Brice balks at the notion he's not up to the challenge.As the two butt heads over everything from training philosophies to life goals, they begin to see something in themselves and each other that they never expected.This is an angsty, slow burn, enemies to lovers romance filled with witty banter and a few open door scenes.Content considerations: assisted death, discussions of a terminal illness, discussions around infertility and miscarriage
