is a novella by the author duo Alexa Riley that kicks off the Troping Series . It is a short, steamy romance that blends popular tropes like "brother's best friend" and "enemies to lovers" in a small-town setting. Plot Overview

A strong-willed law enforcement officer who loves her job and her hometown. She views Jack as her nemesis but uses their antagonistic relationship as a way to hide her underlying attraction.

The series continues with other novellas that focus on different couples in the same town: (Jack and Tinsel) The Cozy Agreement (Mayor North and Joy) Blackmailed by the Grump (Clause and Frostie) Forbidden Stranger (Gabriel and Noel) Stalking the Secret Baby (Colden and Carol) Community Perspectives