Rue Siebert has worked hard for her perfectly balanced lifeloyal friends, hard-won financial stability, and a fulfilling career as a biotech engineer at one of the most exciting food science start-ups around. Shes poured everything into her job at Kline, and shes proud of what shes built. But when a ruthless corporate takeover looms on the horizon, Rues world is suddenly at riskand so is her heart.

Leading the acquisition is Eli Killgore: sharp-suited, infuriatingly charming, and impossible to ignore. Hes the face of the enemy and the one man Rue cant stop thinking about. For Eli, closing this deal is personal, but so is Rue. Shes the one variable he never saw comingand the one temptation he cant resist.

As sparks fly and boundaries blur, Rue and Eli dive into a secret, no-strings affair with a ticking clock. But when ambition and desire collide, can love really survive a hostile takeover?

Perfect for fans of rivals-to-lovers romance, workplace tension, and slow-burn passion with a shot of corporate intrigue.