Exceeding You

Field of Hearts #1

What happens when a pressure-bound top achiever meets her match, someone just as driven, yet destined to upend everything she thought she wanted?

Rishven Royola is the daughter of the town mayor and a renowned university dean. Growing up in the shadow of such accomplished parents has fueled her fierce competitiveness. She is determined to prove, to herself and everyone else, that she can one day match their level of success.

Alpas Lozano, by contrast, was born smart yet possesses a laid-back, go-with-the-flow personality. Most people simply assumed he would breeze through life and top every class or competition without even trying.

shepeolatry, 2026.