Two best friends. One impossible choice . . . play by the rules or risk it all for a chance at true love. For four years, Elle Winnick and Quinn Camden have shared a standing date as friends—no expectations, no strings attached. After all, a romantic relationship between them seems impossible. Elle’s roots are firmly planted in Tennessee, tethered to her life and family, while her trust in love remains fragile after a devastating heartbreak. Meanwhile, Quinn is immersed in managing his father’s company and preparing to inherit his family’s ancestral estate in England—a destiny predetermined since his childhood. The rules between them are crystal clear: Sex is off the table. Honesty is paramount. Meet the first week of October, every year. But what happens when their connection runs deeper than friendship, when every encounter stirs the embers of love? Are they willing to risk breaking the “rules,” knowing that it could change everything they’ve known? Join Elle and Quinn on an unforgettable journey as they navigate the blurred lines between friendship and passion. Will their unspoken desires shatter their bond or lead them to an extraordinary love neither of them expected? Find out in this spellbinding contemporary romance that explores the boundaries of the heart. Content includes: strong language, open door spice, infidelity trauma