She came to Sparrow Falls to disappear, but the broody single dad next door has other plans. When Trace Colson—her brother's best friend and dangerously perceptive—moves in next to her carefully constructed cover story, she finds herself drawn to his protectiveness even as it terrifies her. As chemistry crackles between them and danger from her past threatens to surface, Trace becomes her unlikely shelter... but falling for him means risking everything she's worked to hide. Two people with dark secrets and guarded hearts discover that sometimes the greatest danger isn't what's chasing you—it's the person brave enough to stand beside you through it all.

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Brooding indie rock meets sensual R&B—raw vulnerability wrapped in intensity. Think smoldering tension, protective devotion, and dangerous chemistry. Dark secrets collide with small-town warmth. Moody guitars, sultry vocals, and beats that make your heart race. For those drawn to grounded souls finding shelter in each other.