Look, I was supposed to just make pastries, sell a few sweets, and keep my life as simple as a cupcake recipe. But then he walked in—Jackson Hale, my family's supposed nemesis and the last person I expected to challenge me over a simple cup of coffee, let alone knock me off balance with just one smirk. Our rivalry? Legendary. And I was determined to keep it that way, until one night at the festival, beneath the shimmer of fireworks and the hum of laughter, everything changed. Now, I'm finding myself tangled in a mystery far beyond family feuds, as rumors of something dark simmer beneath Crestview's cozy charm. Suddenly, my life is a blur of late-night chases, secrets I never asked to uncover, and the one question I can't seem to shake: Do I really know Jackson? Or is he leading me straight into a trap? Somehow, with every glance he steals and every dare he throws my way, I can't decide whether he's my biggest threat—or the only one I can trust. What would you do if your heart's fiercest rival became your last line of defense?