Sadie Wells is a workaholic.

As the youth outreach coordinator for the most popular team in the NHL, she knows her job is important, and she’s always on top of her game. But when Sadie’s boss finds her in the middle of a burnout-induced panic attack, he forces her to take a leave. With nowhere to turn outside of her trust comfort crosswords, Sadie returns home with one goal in mind–figure out her future.

Max O’Reilly is a little lost.

He thought by twenty-eight he’d have the life he always dreamed of. But when too many injuries forced him to walk away from his goal of going pro, the life he expected changed forever. Now, Max is simply going through the motions–covering up his inner turmoil by being the fun-loving guy everyone expects. That is, until a new job opportunity and a quirky love interest blow into town, causing Max to re-evaluate his options.

When Sadie is given the key to figuring out her future, Max unknowingly helps decipher her first clue. What ensues after is a spell-binding journey that requires them to work together–two is better than one, after all. But will Sadie put together the connection between her future and each new word discovered? Or will Max choose a new path for his career before she has the chance?