The Enemy: A Novel (The It Happened in Nashville Series)

About this book

June Broaden has spent twelve years nursing a grudge against Ryan Henderson, the high school nemesis who once shattered her heart with a cruel, last-second rejection at graduation. Now, as a successful gourmet donut queen and a local bachelorette, she is finally ready to show him exactly what he missed out on. When Ryan returns to their small town for a mutual friend’s wedding, June sees the perfect opportunity to execute her revenge plot and reclaim her dignity. However, the reunion is far from simple. Ryan has transformed into a stunning, world-class chef with three Michelin stars to his name, and his sudden reappearance threatens to throw June’s carefully laid plans into chaos. Instead of a quick victory, June finds herself entangled in a high-stakes game of one-upmanship as they clash with the same intensity that defined their teenage years. This enemies-to-lovers story captures the tension of rekindled sparks and the challenge of letting go of the past. As the pair navigates the wedding festivities, the line between their long-standing rivalry and a deeper, undeniable attraction begins to blur. Will June successfully "defeat" her enemy, or will this long-awaited rematch lead to a second chance neither of them expected?