Never The Best

About the book

She wasn't simply a wager. She was always the superior choice.

My name is Rhett Vanderbilt, and it's time to set things right.

At the age of seventeen, I made a dreadful error. What started as a thoughtless, cruel bet quickly turned into something much more sinister. Pearl Beaumont was shy, kind, and naively trusting-and I exploited every bit of it. By the time I was finished, I had shattered her heart and tarnished her reputation.

She departed Savannah shortly after, and now, fifteen years later, she's returned. Much has changed. I am no longer the self-absorbed youth I once was. I am resolved to correct my mistakes.

What I didn't anticipate was finding myself collaborating with Pearl-or witnessing the woman she has become. Confident, ambitious, and utterly uninterested in my apologies-or me. She is no longer the girl I remember. Somehow, we manage to rebuild a delicate friendship; and the more time I spend with her, the more I am drawn to her.

But then my fiancée decides to unearth the past, dragging Pearl's name through the mud once again. It is at this moment that I truly comprehend the extent of the anguish I inflicted-the toll it took on this kind, exceptional woman.

Breaking off my engagement is the simple part. Convincing Pearl that she has always been the one? Earning her trust? That will be the battle of my life.

Never The Best is a tale of enemies-to-lovers romance and features all your favorite tropes:

• Enemies to Lovers
• Other Woman Drama
• Workplace
• Betrayal & Grovel
• Overheard
• Slow Burn
• Complete Standalone
• No Cheating

Warning:
This book deals with themes of bullying, body image struggles, eating disorders, and recovery, which may be triggering for some readers.