Socially awkward aspiring NASCAR star, Dani Kavanagh, barely survived a scandalous, public humiliation that left her desperate to prove the world wrong. Now, with a new contract, a state-of-the-art race car, and an attitude adjustment, she's this close to succeeding in a male-dominated sport.

But Dani has a secret.

She's in love with her sexy best friend and new crew chief, Finnegan Savage.

As Dani and Finn test their limits with witty banter, truth bombs, and hand-fed chocolatey goodness, it's clear these friends are destined to become lovers. But while their relationship and her career heat up, someone threatens to ruin what Dani and Finn have worked so hard to achieve.

Going into the final stretch at the Daytona 500, Finn is faced with a deadly ultimatum, and his choice could not only cost Dani the checkered flag—but her life.

With twists you won't see coming, Hard to Handle introduces a hero who's too brooding, too guarded, and too wrong–he absolutely is the right man at the right time, along with a heroine whose fierce ambition and tenacious spirit are in place to protect a soft heart and uncover a shocking truth.