When Jocelyn makes a shocking deal with Clay's rival North Grayhawk to save their engagement, she sets off a chain reaction that will upend everything—and bring Clay face-to-face with the woman who got away. As a newly appointed federal judge, Clay finds himself presiding over a high-stakes terrorism trial that reunites him with his first love, Libby Grayhawk, forcing him to confront feelings he thought he'd buried long ago. With tension mounting and loyalties tested on all sides, Clay must navigate competing desires and dangerous family rivalries that threaten to destroy the people he loves most. In the end, only a daring act of sacrifice will reveal who's truly meant to be his bride.

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Sultry country-pop with smoldering indie rock—think heartbreak meets desire. Moody vocals, forbidden tension, second chances wrapped in dust and longing. Western-tinged melodies layered with contemporary R&B sensuality. For when old flames reignite and the stakes are dangerously high.

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