Riley Hart has fought too hard for every inch of her career to let country music's golden boy steal the spotlight. So when Cole Bennett is added to the same benefit concert, seeing his name beside hers feels like a challenge. Their rivalry is old, personal, and far more complicated than either of them wants the public to know. Riley built herself from nothing, carrying memories of homelessness, unfinished schooling, and a fierce need to prove she belongs on every stage she enters. Cole has fame, a ranch, two daughters who adore him, and a talent for getting under Riley's skin with one look. Forced into each other's orbit through performances, touring, family, and the relentless attention of fans, they discover that irritation is dangerously close to chemistry. Riley refuses to become another piece of someone else's carefully packaged life, while Cole is beginning to realize the woman he once treated as a rival may be the person who understands him best. As Riley prepares for exams that mean as much to her as any award and Cole's daughters make room for her in their lives, the stakes become bigger than music. Careers can survive bad headlines. Hearts are harder to repair. And if Riley and Cole are going to write a new song together, they must decide whether home is a place, a family, or the person they never stopped challenging.
Riley Hart has fought too hard for every inch of her career to let country music's golden boy steal the spotlight. So when Cole Bennett is added to the same benefit concert, seeing his name beside hers feels like a challenge. Their rivalry is old, personal, and far more complicated than either of...