Elena "Lena" Morales isn't looking for love-she's too busy keeping her head above water. Between working late shifts at a rundown diner and helping raise her little brother, the boxing gym is the only place where she feels like she matters. Where she's not just surviving-she's fighting. Then Carter West shows up. Quiet, cocky, and impossible to ignore. He's not the type to share, and he doesn't play nice. When they're forced to train together, it sparks tension and bruised egos from day one. Lena hates his attitude. Carter can't stand her stubbornness. But something starts to shift between all the punches and silence-something neither of them expected. They don't talk about what's going on at home. They don't admit what they're feeling. But in the gym-sweating, sparring, pushing each other to the limit-they begin to see each other. And suddenly, it's not just about boxing anymore. It's about trust. About timing. About not pulling your punches, even when your heart's on the line.
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