She kept his child a secret. Now he’s back, and nothing will ever be the same.When billionaire Ethan Langford returns to his small hometown of Cedar Grove, he expects to rebuild his legacy, not come face-to-face with the woman who shattered his heart. Lily Monroe was his first love, his only love and the one who vanished without explanation seven years ago.Now Lily lives quietly in her family farmhouse, raising her bright-eyed daughter, Emily. A daughter with Ethan’s storm-gray eyes.Ethan wants answers. Lily wants to protect the only secret that matters. But in a town where gossip spreads like wildfire, their past collides with the present, igniting buried passion, old wounds, and dangerous truths.And when a powerful stranger arrives claiming ties to Emily, Lily’s carefully built world begins to crumble.Ethan will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. But will the revelation bind them together at last or tear them apart forever?

Amara Vance has everything wealth, power, and an empire that bows to her name. But behind the flawless designer suits and glass towers, she hides the truth: enemies circle closer every day, and the people she trusts most may be the ones out to destroy her.Enter Cole Maddox a scarred ex-special forces soldier who doesn’t believe in love, only loyalty. His new assignment is simple: protect the untouchable billionaire. But the more he shields her from danger, the harder it becomes to protect his own heart.As secrets unravel, betrayal cuts deep, and danger shadows every step, Amara and Cole are pulled into a forbidden attraction that could ruin them both. In a world where trust is lethal and power is everything, desire might be the deadliest weakness of all.He was hired to guard her life.But can he guard her heart?