Two rivals. One secret. A race that changes everything.

Nova Reyes had it all under control: a rising career, a team that felt like family, and one goal ; win the championship. Until Kieran Voss, her longtime rival, takes victory from her once again. But when Nova's team collapses overnight and the only seat left on the grid comes from Voss Grand Prix, she's forced to accept the unthinkable: become teammates with the man she's spent two years hating... and secretly wanting.

Kieran Voss knows Nova is dangerous. Not just for her talent behind the wheel, but because she's the only person who can make him lose focus. When his father offers her a seat, Kieran agrees, knowing it's the perfect chance to keep her close. What he doesn't know is that Nova carries a secret that could destroy his family: her father's death, eleven years ago, is tied to the Voss name.

Caught between rivalry and attraction, between family loyalty and the truth, Nova and Kieran must decide if their love can survive the weight of a past neither of them chose. Because in Formula 1, the line between love and hate is as thin as the one between victory and defeat.

The Rival is the first book in The Apex Series?an enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, family-secrets romance set in the glamorous, brutal world of elite motorsport. Slow burn, dual POV, and a happily ever after.