Nate Wilder

He's the devoted single dad who runs Dark River's best restaurant. She's the newcomer looking for a fresh start far from her family's shadow. Neither expected a connection that would make them question everything they thought they knew about love.

He's the brooding literary darling who swore he'd never come home. She's the bar owner who can't afford to fall for someone who's leaving. Coming home was his first mistake. Falling for her was his second.

Jack Midnight returns to Dark River with his racing career on the line. One viral scandal has his sponsor doubting him and his future in Formula One slipping away. Lark Reyes bartends at The Black Lantern while building her music career online.

He owns the gym where champions are made. She's the investigative journalist who destroyed his career fifteen years ago. Now she's back in Dark River to investigate his latest fighter, and the hatred between them burns almost as hot as the chemistry they can't ignore.