She has no time for relationships—at least, that's what she tells herself. Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Shadrach Malcolm thrives on discipline. It's how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Shadrach and Pearl have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes. So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Shadrach becomes impossible, Pearl realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...