Kathleen Walker had it all planned out: a family with Jackson Black, and a thriving business. But a vicious attack shattered that vision, leaving her grappling with a startling revelation—her assailant's unexpected ties to her own family.

Now she’s ready to re-enter the world and take control before events around her send her world spiraling out of control. She might have lost her chance at a family with Jackson, but she's hell-bent on pulling off this event.

Meanwhile, Jackson Black is laser-focused on one mission: bringing Kathleen's attacker to justice. But is that all there is to his story? As threats multiply and danger looms closer, Jackson realizes there's more at play than he thought.

Determined to protect Kathleen, he sets up a series of safeguards that are as much about securing her safety as they are about reigniting the spark between them. His plan? To make it impossible for Kathleen to ignore the undeniable bond they share and reconsider what their future could hold.

In this high-stakes game of love and danger, Kathleen faces a critical choice. Should she pay the ultimate price for safety, or will confronting the truths of her life reunite her with Jackson? In a world where every decision challenges her control, love might be riskiest move of all.

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