Luke Maddox was my brother’s best friend.
The one man I was never supposed to want.
Instead… he became the man who shattered my life.
I’ve spent years blaming him for that night.
For everything we lost.
For the pieces of me that never quite healed.
So when he comes back, I don’t welcome him.
I challenge him. Push him. Refuse to forgive him.
Because I need his land to save this town—
and I won’t let him take anything else from me.
But one argument turns into one reckless night…
and suddenly, I can’t forget him.
The way he touches me.
The way he looks at me like I was never broken.
And then everything changes.
Secrets start surfacing.
Deals that don’t add up.
A mistake I can’t take back.
Now I’m carrying his child.
And whether I admit it or not…
I’m already relying on him.
Because something is very, very wrong.
And the only man standing between me and everything falling apart—
is the one I swore I’d never trust again.
But when it all comes crashing down…
will Luke Maddox stand by me this time—
or walk away when I need him the most?
Author’s Note: A steamy, emotionally intense small-town romance featuring enemies-to-lovers, brother'''s best friend, wounded Marine hero, secret pregnancy, forced proximity, and protective hero vibes. No cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed.
Genre: Romance
The one man I was never supposed to want.
Instead… he became the man who shattered my life.
I’ve spent years blaming him for that night.
For everything we lost.
For the pieces of me that never quite healed.
So when he comes back, I don’t welcome him.
I challenge him. Push him. Refuse to forgive him.
Because I need his land to save this town—
and I won’t let him take anything else from me.
But one argument turns into one reckless night…
and suddenly, I can’t forget him.
The way he touches me.
The way he looks at me like I was never broken.
And then everything changes.
Secrets start surfacing.
Deals that don’t add up.
A mistake I can’t take back.
Now I’m carrying his child.
And whether I admit it or not…
I’m already relying on him.
Because something is very, very wrong.
And the only man standing between me and everything falling apart—
is the one I swore I’d never trust again.
But when it all comes crashing down…
will Luke Maddox stand by me this time—
or walk away when I need him the most?
Author’s Note: A steamy, emotionally intense small-town romance featuring enemies-to-lovers, brother'''s best friend, wounded Marine hero, secret pregnancy, forced proximity, and protective hero vibes. No cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed.
Genre: Romance