Elizabeth Hrib will have readers racing to the finish line when a Manhattan architect’s attempts to win over her office crush set her on a collision course with a personal trainer who’s got all the right moves.

Lydia McKenzie is not a runner. Not even close. But in her quest to be taken seriously at work—and catch the eye of her office crush—she signs up for the New York City Marathon as part of her architectural firm’s outreach program. Now she just needs to avoid making a fool of herself. Thankfully, she knows how to outsource.

Personal trainer Luke Townsend is definitely a runner, and he’s exactly what Lydia needs to get in shape: experienced, motivational, funny, kind, well muscled… And when he and Lydia bond over her redesign of the Manhattan Youth Center, a place near and dear to Luke’s heart, their training time intensifies from hitting the pavement to hitting the sheets. Still counts as a workout, right?

Suddenly, everything Lydia thought she wanted feels less clear, but she’s determined not to let a little unplanned indiscretion derail her goals. There’s no reason she and Luke can’t keep training as if they don’t share mind-blowing chemistry. They’re professionals. But when her project proposal suddenly hangs in the balance, and her office crush offers some awfully tempting one-on-one help, she’ll have to decide which direction her heart wants to run.

From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don’t miss any of these other fun titles…

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Elizabeth Hrib was born and raised in London, Ontario. She studied nursing in university but fell in love with storytelling and dreaming up happily-ever-afters, so she decided to make it her day job. When she’s not writing, she can be found at the piano, swooning over her favorite books on Instagram or buying too many houseplants.

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“…Luke’s heart of gold makes him an endearing hero, and readers will have no trouble rooting for Lydia to move on from Jack. Hrib successfully tugs at the heartstrings.” —Publishers Weekly

“A sparkling, heartfelt romance that will have you racing towards happily ever after. I devoured it!” —USA TODAY bestselling author Stefanie London

“A fun and sexy love triangle that goes the distance! Heartfelt, fun and steamy—my favorite kind of rom-com! The sparks will get your heart racing!” —USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Snow

“Meet Me in a Mile is filled with humor, heart and the kind of love that lasts a lifetime—it captivated me from start to finish. Elizabeth Hrib balances sizzling chemistry with laugh-out-loud adventures and tender moments that made my heart melt. I fell instantly in love with the expertly crafted characters and the fast-paced story. I loved every single second—it will make you laugh and swoon and remember why you believe in happily-ever-after.” —USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major

“Hrib’s (Flirting with Disaster) latest is a swoony, often laugh-out-loud read about believing in yourself and taking chances and not giving up at the first obstacle to success.” —Library Journal