Passion ignites in this thrilling story of a woman trying desperately to protect her heart and a man's determination to show her love.

Disappointment. Rejection. Loneliness.

Feelings that have been suffocating single mom Kate Miller for years.

Moving to New Hope to raise her six-year-old son is supposed to be a fresh start, a way to put her past in the rearview mirror and focus on the road ahead. She isn't looking for friendship or a relationship, especially with one very sexy detective who won't stay out of her life or out of her mind.

No matter how hard she pushes him away.

Luke Dimarco is a man who's faced his mortality. After surviving a shooting, in which he was the target of revenge, he understands life is fleeting. When Kate explodes into his world, showing him a glimpse of a future filled with all the things he craves, he makes the decision to grab a hold and not let go.

Even if it means sacrificing what he already has.

However, a darkness still surrounds the small town of New Hope and they will learn the only way to keep each other safe is to stand together. Luke will need to show Kate that trust is not just a word, but given to the right person, a promise.

But is it a promise he can keep?

This is the fifth book in The Dimarco Series. Can be read as a standalone.