by Vivian Arend
First published 2025
Aiden Skye runs Heart Falls Animal Rescue with his brothers, but the shelter serves a dual purpose. They secretly house people who need to disappear and start over. Petra Sorenson arrives in Heart Falls seeking her own fresh start after heartbreak. She has an IT job lined up at her brother's ranch and plans to continue her covert hacking work. When Aiden and Petra meet again, their explosive one night stand from years past creates instant tension. They must pose as an engaged couple to shield a young woman in danger. Living together while constructing a clandestine safe house tests their resolve. Their physical chemistry burns as strong as ever, but mixing genuine feelings with deception creates chaos. Aiden focuses on making his rescue operation successful while Petra tries to heal from past wounds. Both discover that pretending to love someone becomes complicated when real emotions surface.
Genres: romance, suspense, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating, found-family
Setting: Heart Falls
328 pages · Paperback · Arend Publishing Inc.