She was his brightest student. He was her greatest temptation.

In the small town of Picnicville, Carrie Harper is ready to make her mark as the only woman in a math classroom full of men. What she didn’t expect was to fall for the one man she absolutely shouldn’t—because falling for a professor is strictly off-limits.

Then there’s Professor Kush Bhatia: young, brilliant, and quietly intense. He’s the only faculty member qualified to teach advanced math—and Carrie’s favorite from day one. What starts as admiration quickly deepens. Behind his cool, professional exterior is a man who shares Carrie’s passion—for numbers, for learning... and eventually, for her.

As their secret relationship begins to blur the lines between right and wrong, Carrie and Kush must navigate more than just complex equations. What begins as mutual respect becomes a complicated secret. Because no matter how right it feels, being together could cost Carrie her future—and destroy Kush’s career.

In a town where whispers spread fast and secrets never stay buried, Carrie and Kush have to ask themselves: How much are they willing to risk for love?

Read this small-town student–professor forbidden romance packed with slow-burn chemistry, high-stakes drama, and a scandal that just won’t die.