At twenty-one, Maya Vance should be worrying about her future. Instead, she’s drowning in it. When a sudden, tragic accident leaves her with her family’s debt-ridden artisanal bakery, Maya will do whatever it takes to keep the ovens burning. But surviving means keeping her heart behind locked doors—and using men as her ultimate escape.Julian Reid is the quiet, fiercely loyal childhood friend who cleans her flour-dusted hands at 3:00 AM, fixes her books, and holds her together when she’s breaking. He is her safe harbor. But Maya feels too ruined for something so pure, and every time Julian gets too close, she runs straight into the arms of other men—letting them leave marks on her skin just to numb the pain.There is Leo Croft, the dark, tattooed artist living right above her bakery, who gives her zero-strings-attached midnight adrenaline. Then there is Gabriel Vance, the ruthless, ungodly wealthy real-estate tycoon holding her lease, who demands her nights in exchange for her business’s survival. And finally, Tristan Sterling, the charming, high-society pastry critic who offers her a taste of a glamorous life free from her grief.As Maya spins a dangerous, toxic web of secrets between four completely different men, her choices finally catch up to her. When a sudden disaster strikes the bakery, the anchor holding her together snaps. Julian is done being her safety net. Gabriel is ready to collect his debt. Leo and Tristan are pulling her deeper into the fire. And Maya is running out of time before the only man who truly loved her walks away forever.

Everyone at Blackwater Sports Academy knows my name. They just don’t know the truth. Naomi Blake used to be a rising sprint star—until a viral scandal destroyed her reputation and turned her into the girl nobody wants on their team. Starting over was supposed to be simple: run fast, stay quiet, disappear into the background. Then she meets Jace Donovan. Blackwater’s golden boy. Track captain. National-level sprinter. The kind of athlete who wins races and never loses control. He hates distractions. She is one. And when Coach forces them onto the same relay team, every second on the track becomes a battle—of speed, pride, and something far more dangerous than either of them is ready for. Because the more they run together, the harder it becomes to stay apart. But reputations don’t disappear at Blackwater. They get rewritten. And Naomi’s past is about to catch up to her at full speed.