The Man I Hate

The Story

Samantha Smiles faces an unexpected journey when her boyfriend abandons her before a road trip to her best friend’s wedding. She must travel from Los Angeles to New York alongside Tristan Montgomery, the only man she has spent five years trying to forget. Tristan is her best friend’s brother, the man who shared a secret summer night with her and took all her firsts. As they travel together, feelings rekindle between them on both sides. Samantha finds herself torn between loyalty to her friend and these resurfacing emotions. She stands at a crossroads, weighing whether to keep living for everyone else or to finally choose herself.