Major Stone Price has come a long way from his days in the streets, building a successful career in commercial real estate despite never finishing high school. But after a family dinner where his sisters unwittingly highlight his lack of a diploma, Major is determined to set things right. He secretly enrolls in a G.E.D. program, hoping to earn his high school equivalency and even pursue an associate's degree—without anyone knowing. He can’t afford to let his polished reputation be tarnished, so he travels to a school far out of town to avoid recognition.Tori McNair is also hiding a secret. As the newly promoted Director of Internal Affairs for the powerful Gemma Stone Titan, she’s built a career that demands perfection. But Tori doesn’t have her G.E.D., and she’s desperate to fix that before anyone uncovers her secret. When she finds a program in a familiar, out-of-the-way town, she seizes the opportunity. She just has to make it through without being recognized.
That is, until she walks into her class and sees Major Price, the younger brother of her boss, Gemma. Now, both Major and Tori are caught between their past secrets and their future ambitions. Can they help each other reach their goals, or will their hidden truths collide in a way neither could have anticipated?
This is a story about second chances, hidden truths, and the unlikely romance forged in unexpected places.
