Rue Siebert has fought hard for her stable life as a biotech engineer at Kline, a promising food science start-up. But when a hostile takeover unfolds, led by the irresistible Eli Killgore, her world is thrown into chaos. Eli, driven by ambition and personal motives, will stop at nothing to acquire Kline?even if it means entangling himself with Rue, the one woman he cannot resist. As they embark on a secret, no-strings affair, they navigate a treacherous game of loyalty and desire, all with a ticking clock: one company must prevail. In a world where hearts and businesses collide, Rue and Eli must confront the risks of love and ambition before it’s too late.
