The Challenge

A fun and fresh romantic comedy debut about food, family, and finding love when you least expected.

Melanie Harper has everything she ever wanted—a loving husband, an adorable son, and a career she is passionate about. However, the perfect life she created all comes to an end after the revelation of her husband’s infidelity. Nothing could have prepared her for the heartache.

Now, months after the ordeal, Melanie has healed and is ready to move on with her life. Coincidentally, her best friend Brie has just completed a weight-loss challenge, and as promised to her for making weight, Melanie is now obligated to take the challenge herself.

The objective is simple: lose twenty pounds in a matter of seven weeks. Unfortunately, what ensues within the coming weeks isn’t a walk in the park for this newly single mother-of-one as she struggles with the new lifestyle—eating healthy and staying active. The workout is tedious—pushups, pullups, planks. The food is boring—brown rice, ground turkey, Brussel sprouts. The idea of giving up has crossed her mind; quitting would end her misery. However, with the help of a certain trainer and the support from others around her, including her vivacious mother, Melanie has never felt more encouraged to finish the challenge. In the process, she learns to appreciate everything the program has to offer and discovers that when life takes a detour, the outcome can be just as desirable. All she must do is tackle the twists and turns along the way.