Bella has spent years building walls high enough to keep the past out—and everyone else with it. But Jackson finds the cracks in her armour, slipping in with gentle words, fierce devotion, and a love she never thought she deserved. Their connection is undeniable, magnetic—and dangerous. Because when love runs this deep, it doesn’t just heal. It cuts. And when Bella’s past resurfaces and her silence becomes louder than any confession, she questions whether love is enough to conquer it all. When the truth finally breaks them, they must face the hardest question of all: Can something so broken ever be whole again?

Bella Watson and Jackson Ivory are finally in sync—until a weekend at his family’s vineyard unearths buried secrets, an ex-fiancée with perfect timing, and a vicious corporate storm threatening everything Jackson has rebuilt. As Bella battles jealousy, loyalty, and her own self-worth, Jackson’s silence—and the past he never shared—ignite doubt in the very foundation of their love. When the truth explodes under fireworks, they must decide: will they burn each other down, or rise from the ashes—together? Emotional. Addictive. Unfiltered. Only When We Burn is a slow-burn love story about choosing each other—especially when it’s hardest. This is book two of the "Only When" series.