I prefer high heels to fishing reels, but single dad Henry Cooper is determined to hook me. I’ve seen too many women give up everything they want for some man, and I refuse to do the same. That path leads straight to heartache. I say the absolute wrong thing every time I’m around him, but Henry still flirts and teases like he’s mistaken me for someone with a sense of humor. My plan to avoid the construction contractor with the big hands, strong thighs, and ridiculous fishy puns is shot all to heck when my cousin asks Henry to teach us how to fly fish for an upcoming competition. I’m a strong, ambitious woman and I can handle my own primal yearnings. Until I fall into the river before I learn the difference between a fly and a lure, and he takes care of me in a way no one has before. My resolve is faltering, and I’m going to have to use everything in my power to push him away. Because no matter how perfect he seems, he’ll never want me once he discovers my dirty secret.

Asher Aldridge became my enemy the day he decided to steal my gym. It doesn’t matter how many years I’ve been working as a fitness influencer and trainer, because Asher is friends with the current owner of the gym I need to buy. And it’s very clear the owner wants to sell the gym to his buddy, he’s just trying to give Asher enough time to save up the money. Asher might be all smiles and good vibes, but the over-muscled lug isn’t fooling me. I’m going to fight for this gym even if it requires a battle to the death. My death apparently, because the owner has challenged me and Asher to compete in a local trail race—winner gets the gym—and I am not currently in fighting form. I’m nothing if not stubborn, though, and willing to push through the pain to get what I want, no matter how sweet Asher is to me or how much I’m starting to like his face. All’s fair in love and fitness.

Faking a romantic relationship with my best friend was supposed to be as easy as escaping into a good book, but I didn’t account for falling for him. Noah’s been my best friend for years. Unlike my boyfriends, he never complains about how much I work or how driven I am to succeed. He’s never suggested I love words more than people. He’s the first person I want to talk to about everything, good or bad, and I’m not going to ruin our friendship by admitting how gorgeous I find him or how often I think about him. But when the only way to save both our careers is to pretend to be dating, I put ambition before the potential risk to our friendship. I’ve always known what I want from life, but I’m suddenly having to ask myself just how much I’m willing to sacrifice to get it.

No one ever said finding buried treasure would be easy, but the drool-worthy rock star helping me might just make it fun. I’ve never been one for big dreams or wild adventures. I love my small life, working just enough to have time for my art. The only thing I’ve ever really wanted is my sisters all together again. Now, I have that, but they’re drifting apart, caught up in their own lives and loves. Learning more about the father I barely remember might just be the key to bring us all closer than ever. Even if it means stepping out of my comfort zone and into the dark, scary woods for what could be a wild goose chase of a treasure hunt. When I find out the man I’ve chosen to help me is a rock star in hiding, a rock star whose big dreams include me, I’m terrified. I’m falling for the purple-haired, gorgeous musician but I’m not sure I can handle all the attention that comes with his stardom. Is true love worth losing the chance I have to bring my family together?