First published 2025
Shabina Foster operates her small café in the eastern Sierra, trying to build a normal life with her friends and dogs. She works hard to stay strong, but she cannot stop watching for danger. Her past left deep wounds that make trusting others nearly impossible. She especially avoids the one man who makes her feel protected, convinced she has already damaged his life enough. Security expert Rainier Ashcroft sees the threats closing in around Shabina from multiple directions. He knows a dangerous situation is developing, but he cannot predict when the next attack will come. Rainier faces two equally challenging tasks: keeping the woman he loves alive and persuading her to let him help. As enemies from Shabina's past step out of hiding, she must decide whether to keep running alone or accept help from someone who refuses to abandon her.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, thriller, action, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, second-chance
Setting: Eastern Sierra
400 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: abuse, anxiety, depression, emotional-abuse