One kiss shattered my defenses. One secret could destroy us both.

I don’t believe in love at first sight—or love at first anything. But the moment Emmaline Andersson walked into my life, she turned my world upside down. She’s a contradiction I can’t figure out—her sharp wit matches her wicked charm, and after one kiss, I’m hooked. I want her body, sure, but it’s her heart I’m really after.

The problem? The more I try to get close, the more she pulls away. And as I dig deeper, I find that my secrets are nothing compared to the ones she’s hiding. When her past threatens to tear us apart, I have to prove that love can conquer even the darkest of fears—even death itself.

**TS Layne is the Alter Ego of USA Today Bestselling Author Tessa Layne. TS Writes Bad Boys & Billionaires. Tessa Writes Alpha Cowboys & Hot Heroes.**

Billionaire, Alphahole, Forbidden Romance, Secret Identity, Tortured Hero