Gunnar is one fight away from cruiserweight champion, and one flight of stairs away from true love. When Gunnar left his ex, the current cruiserweight champion, two years earlier and moved back to his hometown, he knew he was passing up his chance to win the world. The last thing he wants is to meet his ex in the ring while the world dubs it a grudge match. For the most part, he's content with traveling. Being known as the casino champ isn't a bad gig. He doesn't realize he's missing anything. That is, until Gunnar comes to a stranger's rescue in the rain. Liam isn't a stranger at all. Not only has he been living upstairs from Gunnar for the past two years, they went to high school together. Since Liam's changed a lot in the past few years, he doesn't hold it against Gunnar for not recognizing him. His issue with Gunnar is something else entirely--like that time Gunnar didn't call. Liam has no intention of falling victim to Gunnar's charms twice. Life, on the other hand, has different plans.