Cullen made a promise years ago—to protect Lyn at all costs. He never expected that promise would lead him back into her life.

After leaving a dangerous past behind, Lyn has built the life she always dreamed of. She’s a dedicated nurse, a devoted soccer mom, and determined to give her son the normal childhood she never had. But when old enemies resurface, the life she’s fought so hard to create begins to unravel.

Tasked with protecting the woman he never forgot, Cullen is forced to step back into her world. To keep suspicion at bay, they assume the roles of husband and wife, blurring the line between duty and desire. Living under the same roof rekindles feelings he buried years ago, even as every passing day brings the threat closer.

As secrets from the past collide with the future they’ve never dared imagine, Cullen and Lyn must decide whether to keep running from what they feel—or risk everything for a second chance at love.

Because this time, protecting her may cost Cullen more than his life… it may cost him his heart.