Jaxon Hart has everything a world-renowned musician could ask for—fame, fortune, and a reputation that precedes him. But offstage, he's known for something else entirely: breaking hearts without a second thought, leaving a trail of shattered emotions behind him.

Everything changes when Jaxon's estranged father passes away, leaving him with a responsibility he never saw coming—a 12-year-old half-sister named Mila. A sister he's never met.

Overnight, he's thrust into a role he’s never wanted: the guardian of a young girl who needs more than just a provider; she needs a brother, maybe even a father. For the first time, Jaxon is forced to confront the one thing he’s always run from—real connections, the kind that scare the hell out of him.

Enter Hadassah "Dash" St. James, the head of Mila's charter school.

Dash is as dedicated as they come, pouring all her love into the kids she teaches. But behind her commitment and passion, is a woman who’s life and heart has been so shattered, that she's vowed to never open her heart up again.

That is, until she meets Jaxon—a man who sees right through her defenses, a man who might just understand her better than she understands herself. As Dash helps Jaxon and Mila navigate their new reality, they end up doing something she never expected—they start help her find her way back to the person she used to be.

From the creator of the award-winning fiction podcast "Unmasked," "This Time It’s Love," unfolds with all the messy, beautiful complexities of healing, love, and the kind of family you never see coming. .