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When a spontaneous connection with the infuriatingly magnetic hotel magnate Harry Rutledge threatens her carefully guarded reputation, Poppy Hathaway finds herself married to a man who's willing to give her everything except the one thing she desperately wants—his heart. Harry is all charm and passion behind closed doors, but the walls around his soul seem impenetrable, leaving Poppy torn between the intoxicating pull of desire and the ache of emotional distance. As their marriage deepens and danger circles closer, both must confront the vulnerabilities they've spent lifetimes protecting, discovering that true intimacy requires surrendering the very armor that's kept them safe. It's a gorgeously emotional journey about learning that sometimes the person who challenges us most is exactly who we need.
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A lush historical romance where desire simmers beneath propriety. Moody indie-folk, sultry jazz, and sweeping orchestral strings blend with intimate acoustic moments. Think candlelit tension, restrained passion, and the ache of emotional walls slowly crumbling. Sophisticated yet yearning.
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