Ann Moore never imagined her life would change in a single phone call. One moment, she was living quietly, trying to navigate a world that often felt too loud for her gentle nature. The next, she was thrust into a marriage she never wanted, to a man whose reputation was as cold as the steel gray eyes that seemed to see straight through her.Nico Blackwood is a man of control, power, and dangerous charm. Grumpy, ruthless, and unyielding, he doesn’t do emotions but when he meets Ann, something inside him stirs, something he refuses to name. She is quiet, fragile, yet unnervingly captivating, and for the first time, he feels a pull he cannot ignore.Bound by a marriage neither of them asked for, Ann and Nico navigate a world of wealth, secrecy, and unspoken desires. Every glance becomes a test, every touch a temptation, and every moment apart makes the fire between them harder to ignore.With her heart on the line and his secrets closing in, Ann must decide if she can trust the dangerous man she’s married to or if some walls are never meant to be broken.This is a dark, steamy billionaire romance full of tension, forbidden desire, and burning obsession. Perfect for readers who love grumpy, dangerous heroes and shy heroines finding courage in a world where love is complicated, and power has a price.