A marriage of convenience was never part of Tilly Chance's five-year plan-but then again, neither was falling for her best friend.

After years of living on her own terms, far away from her controlling mayor-father and the life he mapped out for her, Tilly is finally thriving. She's got one semester left until graduation, a dream job lined up with a cutting-edge beauty brand, and a cozy chosen family that cheers her on every step of the way. Everything is color-coded, perfectly planned... and about to implode. Thanks to a long-buried contract and a threat to her future, Tilly finds herself backed into a corner-and marrying one of her closest friends might be the only way out. He's kind, steady, and completely off-limits... right?

As Tilly juggles wedding prep, looming deadlines, and growing feelings she never expected, she'll have to decide: can something that started as a strategic move become the love story she never dared to plan?