Rival

Penelope Douglas

Book 3 of Fall Away

Rival follows Madoc and Fallon, stepsiblings whose families' marriage fell apart years ago, leaving buried secrets and unresolved tension between them. When Fallon returns home after years away, the two fall into a dangerous game of provocation, resentment, and undeniable attraction. As old wounds resurface, they must decide whether to keep hurting each other or finally face what's really going on beneath the animosity. It's an angsty, emotionally charged new adult romance built around a love-hate dynamic.