Author Description

When Hollywood's award-winning grumpy, broody composer meets his match with America's rom-com darling, their explosive roadside clash becomes front-page news—and the perfect fake romance. Max Harding doesn’t do relationships. He doesn’t believe in love. And he definitely doesn't rescue stranded actresses on the side of the road. Until her. He just wanted a break from scoring Hollywood's newest blockbuster, not a roadside spat with an infuriating blonde goddess with a smart mouth and a flat tire. Emerald Knox is America's favorite rom-com sidekick—pure small-town sunshine with quick wit, dangerous curves, and finally, a shot at dramatic stardom. No way was she going to let some arrogant, muscled Neanderthal mock her career. When their fiery clash goes viral, the studio capitalizes on the publicity with a PR stunt that quickly feels dangerously real. Staged touches blur into tangled sheets, steamy nights, and whispers in the dark. Emmie's under his skin and breaking through walls built to keep everyone out. When his criminal brother crawls out of the shadows with a scheme that could destroy her career, the man who swore never to love is about to discover he'd burn the world down to protect her.