The Rival Assignment

Maya Sullivan isn’t just chasing headlines—she’s chasing justice. With a fierce intellect and a reputation for exposing the powerful, she’s the journalist politicians fear most. Jake Donovan is her biggest competition: bold, brilliant, and infuriatingly charming. He’s always one step ahead—and Maya’s sick of coming second. But when a career-defining scandal threatens to shake the nation, they’re forced into an uneasy alliance. The assignment? Uncover the truth behind a shadowy conspiracy reaching the highest levels of government. The problem? Their undeniable attraction is as volatile as the secrets they’re trying to expose. As danger closes in, threats turn personal—and one betrayal will blur the line between truth and treason. Every step forward unearths new lies. Every late-night strategy session brings them closer to something they swore they’d never risk: falling for each other. They vowed to out-scoop each other. But now? They just might be each other’s only chance at survival. The truth could ruin everything. The passion could ruin them. And someone will do anything to keep them silent. …Even if it means neither of them makes it out alive.