Ivy Hayes has always prided herself on being independent. At twenty-five, she’s finally living on her own, carving out a life free from the expectations of her overprotective family. Love? That was never part of the plan. She’s seen relationships fall apart, watched people lose themselves in the process, and decided long ago that love,if it even exists,isn’t worth the risk.Then she meets Noah WestNoah is quiet, intense, and deeply guarded. He’s the kind of man who doesn’t let people in easily, and that suits Ivy just fine. Their worlds collide in the most unexpected way, and from the start, there’s something different about him,something that makes her question everything she thought she knew about love.Neither of them were looking for this. Neither of them believed they needed anyone. But as their connection deepens, Ivy realizes she’s never felt anything like this before. It’s raw, it’s undeniable, and it terrifies her. Because for the first time, she isn’t just living for herself,she’s falling.But love isn’t just about falling. It’s about trust, about vulnerability, about letting someone see the parts of you that you keep hidden. And for Ivy and Noah the biggest question isn’t whether they love each other. It’s whether they’re willing to risk everything for it.Because love wasn’t in their plans.Until it became their only certainty.