Growing up in a male-dominated world and restoring classic cars, Dani Winters is hardened by life and its disappointments. Abandoned by her mom as a child and raised by her dad in an apartment above the repair shop, Dani is used to watching the success of others with every vintage car she restores. Tomlin Takahashi, a three-time Olympian, and world-renowned Judo champion meet his match in Dani Winters after she refuses to take on his car preservation project. Used to winning in life, he does not like being rejected and sets out to change her mind. Whatever the cost. Dani despises men flashing their money to get their way. When Tomlin Takahashi breaks her best friend’s heart and walks in months later, wanting to jump the line on her year-long restoration waitlist, it brings out the worst in her. Tomlin is Book One of a duet. A full-length novel with no cliffhangers but Dani and Tomlin's story continues in Book Two. It is a single POV, enemies-to-lover, slight age gap, forced proximity romance containing dark themes. Content warnings are available on the author’s website.