Two feuding second-grade teachers find themselves as unlikely allies (and neighbours) in this
rivals-to-lovers romance by Sarah Adams author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet and
The Rule Book. Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone most
of all her legendary nemesis Jack Bennett. He's the opposite of the wonderful heroes she
dreams up in her double life as a romance writer which is why Emily was perfectly happy when
Jack left Rome Kentucky mid-school year with his fiancée. The last thing Emily saw coming
was Jack's return at the start of the summer after calling off the wedding and ending his
relationship but he's here to stay - as her colleague and her neighbour. Jackson Bennett is
glad to be back eager to renovate his house and work on the next mystery novel under his
bestselling pen name. But when he realizes he's now neighbours with the one woman who has
always pushed his buttons he discovers something he's even more excited for - thwarting Emily
and her petty plans to sabotage his return. With their chemistry-fuelled animosity at an
all-time high Emily accidentally sends an email to their school's principal that could reveal
her secret literary side hustle. She needs to steal back her manuscript and Jack - she hates
to admit - is just the man to help her. Surprisingly Jack agrees. Will their unlikely alliance
put an end to their rivalry? Or could it lead to a steamy plot twist they never saw coming?
