Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? Kayla and John ponder the question while dealing with schedules that cause them to spend time apart. John gives Kayla a locket with a picture to remember him by before departing for a work trip that will take him away for days. What was meant to be a sweet goodbye gift sparks a playful war between lovers. With Kayla, no gift can be simple. Determined to outdo John, she plots to give him a sweet, thoughtful gift that ups the ante. She’ll even risk the threat of John filling her office with flowers as “retaliation” to make it happen. However, the competition to be the most romantic soon heats up much faster than either of them could have anticipated when it all began. All the sweetness turns sour before Kayla and John can even comprehend what’s happening. They must now work at fixing things even though they are separated by thousands of miles, busy schedules and miscommunications. Can their relationship survive what was supposed to be a playful love competition? It’s always worth trying when hearts are on the line.

Known for her fantasy novels, Tayma Tameem takes an exciting turn into the genre of love and relationships in modern life with this contemporary romance that examines the complexities of proving your love without putting your lover on the defense.