by Kennedy Ryan
First published 2025
Hendrix Barry commands her entertainment industry empire with precision. She has loyal friends, a supportive family, and a business that puts her among the industry elite. She's achieved every goal on her vision board. But caring for her aging parent tests her strength, and romance feels like a poor investment. She hasn't found a man who matches her drive. Then Maverick Bell appears at the summer's most exclusive party. The tech mogul wraps himself in custom suits and devastating charm. Their first glance sparks something electric. Hendrix recognizes her equal, someone who truly sees and wants her. But Maverick represents everything she must avoid to protect her carefully planned future. He's forbidden territory. Maverick refuses to accept no. He pursues her relentlessly, spoils her completely, and understands her ambitions in ways no one else has. As he breaks down her defenses, Hendrix faces an impossible choice. She can maintain her rigid control and lose the first man who challenges her, or risk everything she's built for love.
Genres: romance, contemporary, adult-fiction, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
448 pages · Hardcover · Forever