Thirty-year-old Benson McCoy had it all—mansions, money, a seat at the table of a mega-powerful family empire. That was, until a blowout fight with his older brother over the future of their business sent him packing. He ditched the icy drama of Michigan during the Christmas holidays along with all the luxury for the wild unknown of... truck driving. Yep, Benson’s now hauling toys to Los Angeles. Benson would make the perfect daddy for a young man if he allowed himself to focus on his needs instead of the family empire. Benson was extremely lonely and bitter at himself for not allotting any time in his busy schedule for relationships.

Twenty-two-year-old Kyle Foster was a free spirit with a backpack, a big smile, and zero chill about the fact he just escaped a seriously sketchy situation. His ex-boss—a shady nightclub owner—had plans to make Kyle the club’s next strip dancer. Kyle bailed, thumbing his way to California with nothing but hope and some questionable snacks. When Benson picked him up, it was grump-meets-sunshine in a snowstorm. Feeling adrift and vulnerable, Kyle’s heart ached for love, but he needed direction, someone to shield him from the dangers he was so unaware of. Kyle did not know how to find what he needed.

What starts as a cross-country trek full of tension slowly unravels into something deeper. Between truck stops, diner coffee, and late-night confessions, these two strangers realize they might be exactly what the other needs. The road is long; the stakes are high, and California might just be the least surprising part of what they find.