She’s the storm he didn’t see coming. He’s the home she never thought she’d find.
Annabelle Waters:
Running was my only option.
Now I’m hiding in a small-town orchard, baking pies by day and lying through my teeth by night.
The man who forced me into marriage is hunting me. And the only person who makes me feel safe is the one I never stopped loving.
Derek Field is everything I shouldnt want—gruff, grieving, too good for the mess I’ve made.
But when my past comes knocking, he offers me a choice: trust him, marry him and finally stop running.
It was supposed to be protection. Temporary.
Now every stolen kiss and whispered promise feels like forever.
Derek Fields:
She shows up in town with bruises, secrets, and a smile that doesn’t reach her eyes.
I know she’s lying. I also know I’d do anything to keep her safe.
So I marry her.
What begins as protection becomes something I can’t stop needing. But Annabelle’s past is darker than I imagined—and it’s about to catch up to us both.
I’ve already lost one woman I loved.
I won’t lose another.
