New York Times bestselling author Melody Anneβs novel of dangerous secrets, dark pasts, and sizzling heat.
No one would guess that dedicated teacher Arden Forbes is a billionaire. His profession gives him a purpose that wealth alone canβt provide. Heβs developing another passion, too, for Keera Thompson, the new principal. Sheβs beautiful, enigmatic, guarded, andβafter a series of violent school break-insβin need of protection. And Arden is eager to supply it. But what he wants most is to unearth the mysteries that surround her.
After a troubling past, Keera thought sheβd be safe in this sleepy town and that sheβd never be shaken again. Yet nothing has unsettled Keera more than her desire for Ardenβhonorable, gorgeous, and available when she craves him. But despite their explosive chemistry, when it comes to letting Arden in, Keera has her limitsβ¦and her secrets.
As the threats escalate, Keera fears that everything sheβs been running from is closing in, and thereβs only one man to trust. But will the truth drive Arden awayβ¦or will it bring the two closer than ever before?
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