Everyone in Rutshire has something to say. Politicians fight in public. Television executives scheme behind closed doors. Journalists chase headlines. Aristocrats hide behind charm. Youâve never wanted any part of it. But after moving to Rutshire with your family, you catch the attention of one man who seems to belong to that world more than anyone else. Rupert Campbell-Black. Heâs everything youâve been warned about. So why does he become the only person who truly sees you?
Rutshire is built on reputation, ambition, and secrets. When you accept a position at Corinium Television, you expect office politicsânot a front-row seat to a war between powerful men. Tony Baddingham offers you success. Rupert Campbell-Black offers you freedom. Declan OâHara offers you honesty. Everyone wants something from you. The question is⌠what do you want from them?
Starting over was supposed to be easy. Then you walked into Cobra Kai. Now youâre training under the most stubborn sensei in the Valley, getting dragged into karate rivalries you never asked for, and slowly falling for the one man whoâs determined to keep everyone at armâs length. Some fights are worth losing.
Every summer, you return to Cousins Beach. The sunsets never change. The waves always find the shore. But people do. With Belly happily in love with Jeremiah and Steven and Taylor inseparable, youâre left wondering where you fit in this summer. Especially when Conrad Fisher starts looking at you like heâs seeing you for the very first time. Maybe first love isnât always loud. Maybe itâs the person whoâs always been standing beside you.
A new town. Three rival dojos. One tournament that could change everything. You never planned on learning karate. Now youâre caught between Cobra Kai, Miyagi-Do, and Eagle Fang, where every choice you make changes your friendships, your rivalries⌠and who you fall for. In the Valley, nobody stays neutral for long.