Cara Ella Smith has built a life far from her family's shadows, finding solace in her writing career in Miami—until her success puts her in danger. When a mysterious and undeniably attractive stranger named Jet pulls her back from an almost-fatal hit-and-run, she's grateful, but something about him feels deliberately hidden. As Cara grapples with anxiety from the incident, she can't shake the feeling that her real fear isn't about what happened on that road—it's about the enigmatic man who's suddenly become her anchor. This is a swoon-worthy romance about trust, vulnerability, and the courage it takes to let someone in when everything inside you says to keep your guard up.

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Tense, electric slow-burn romance with shadowy intrigue. Dark indie, moody R&B, and sultry pop—artists like FKA twigs, The Neighbourhood, and SZA. Dangerous attraction wrapped in mystery and guarded vulnerability.