A ruthless mogul and a determined small-town librarian who absolutely can't stand each other discover that their chemistry is as undeniable as their connection to a dark secret from the past. When one scorching night of passion threatens to upend everything they've built—especially Sloane's dream of starting a family and Lucian's conviction that he's too dangerous to love anyone—they're forced to confront whether the walls they've built to protect themselves are actually just prisons. With his empire crumbling and her heart on the line, Lucian has to prove that some men are willing to break their own rules for the right woman. Lucy Score delivers a deliciously tense enemies-to-lovers romance packed with banter, steam, and the kind of second-chance love that demands everything.

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Sultry indie-pop and dark R&B for simmering tension and raw passion. Think smoldering chemistry, late-night vulnerability, and the electric friction of two people who can't resist each other. Moody, sensual, with moments of tender honesty breaking through the heat.