A scorching second-chance romance about the girl he lost, the woman he finds—and the love that refuses to die.
đź’” She vanished without a trace. He crossed continents to bring her home.
I spent nine years looking for her.
Avery was never supposed to be mine. My best friend''s little sister. Off-limits by every rule that ever mattered—until she kissed me, and all those rules burned to ash.
But before I could fight for us, her stepfather made her disappear. No note. No goodbye. Just gone.
I searched relentlessly. And when I finally find her—living under a false name, guarded and scarred—she looks at me like I’m the enemy.
She’s scared. Hiding secrets I may not be ready to hear.
But I see the truth in her eyes. The way she trembles when I get close. The war behind her smile.
She’s hurting. She doesn’t think she’s worth saving.
She’s wrong.
Whatever hell she’s been through, I’m going to carry it with her.
I didn’t come this far to lose her again.
I’ll earn her trust.
I’ll earn her body.
And if she lets me—I’ll earn forever.
Perfect for fans of dark, emotional second-chance romance, protective heroes, and angsty love stories with spice.
⚠️Content Warning. Please note: This novel is intended for mature readers, over the age of 18. Triggers include profanity, references to racism, self-harm (cutting), open-door spice with mild BDSM, and recollections of a scene involving sexual violence.
đź’” She vanished without a trace. He crossed continents to bring her home.
I spent nine years looking for her.
Avery was never supposed to be mine. My best friend''s little sister. Off-limits by every rule that ever mattered—until she kissed me, and all those rules burned to ash.
But before I could fight for us, her stepfather made her disappear. No note. No goodbye. Just gone.
I searched relentlessly. And when I finally find her—living under a false name, guarded and scarred—she looks at me like I’m the enemy.
She’s scared. Hiding secrets I may not be ready to hear.
But I see the truth in her eyes. The way she trembles when I get close. The war behind her smile.
She’s hurting. She doesn’t think she’s worth saving.
She’s wrong.
Whatever hell she’s been through, I’m going to carry it with her.
I didn’t come this far to lose her again.
I’ll earn her trust.
I’ll earn her body.
And if she lets me—I’ll earn forever.
Perfect for fans of dark, emotional second-chance romance, protective heroes, and angsty love stories with spice.
⚠️Content Warning. Please note: This novel is intended for mature readers, over the age of 18. Triggers include profanity, references to racism, self-harm (cutting), open-door spice with mild BDSM, and recollections of a scene involving sexual violence.
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