When a scorching one-night stand results in an unexpected pregnancy, free-spirited Leo Winter has to confront the life he's built as a perpetual bachelor—especially when Cassandra, the brilliant and buttoned-up woman carrying his child, moves back to his small Montana town. As Cassandra navigates her derailed dreams and the chaos of single motherhood, Leo proves he's far more than the charming bad boy she thought he was, refusing to leave her side when mysterious accidents start threatening her safety. But beneath the sizzling chemistry and found-family warmth, something darker lurks in the shadows, forcing them both to lean on each other in ways neither expected. This is a swoon-worthy second-chance romance wrapped in just enough suspense to keep you turning pages long into the night.

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