Having completed an extensive car restoration in record time, Dani Winters is looking forward to showing off her work and getting new clients at the infamous Pebble Beach car show.
Tomlin Takahashi, the owner of the restored car and new business partner, has more than a car show in mind when he invites her to Los Angeles a week prior to Pebble Beach to watch him compete in a charity Judo match.
Pining after her business partner and taking a trip with him is the last thing her poor heart needs after he's rejected her repeatedly. Little does she know, his rejection protects him from more pain and tragedy in his life. Both yearn for love and acceptance, even if they go about it in different ways.
Giving it one last shot, Dani Winters agrees to the trip and basks in the newfound love they share until one lie threatens it all.
Takahashi is Book Two of a Duet. A full-length novel with a happily ever after.
It is an friends-to-lovers, slight age gap, forced proximity romance containing dark themes. Content warnings are available on the author's website.