Things We Never PlannedUpdated at Aug 11, 2026, 13:41
Waking up beside a stranger was never part of Rachel Altman's plans.
Neither was discovering that the arrogant, infuriating man she'd spent one unforgettable night with was Liam Stone, the billionaire CEO she was supposed to interview for her university newspaper.
Rachel is determined to forget him.
Unfortunately, Liam has other plans.
When circumstances bring them together again, Rachel finds herself working as the nanny to Liam's four-year-old daughter. What starts as a job quickly becomes complicated when Charlie adores her—and Liam becomes impossible to ignore.
They can't stand each other. At least, that's what they tell themselves.
Because beneath the arguments, stolen glances and undeniable chemistry is a connection neither of them expected.
Liam has spent years building an empire and protecting the life he's created for his daughter. Rachel has spent years fighting to keep her own life from falling apart while caring for her sick father.
Neither of them has room for love.
But sometimes, the person you least expect becomes the one person you can't live without.
And when their carefully separated worlds begin to collide, Rachel and Liam will have to decide whether giving in to their feelings is worth risking everything they've worked so hard to protect