Willow Hart has spent her whole life searching for love in all the wrong places. Growing up with absent parents left her desperate to be wanted, clinging to anyone who made her feel seen. Beneath her pink bows, bunny plushies, and sweet smile is a girl terrified of being abandoned. Then she meets Ryder Kane. Cold, intimidating, and completely opposite from her in every way, Ryder lives in a world of black hoodies, gym sessions, and strict routines. Willow expects him to ignore her like everyone else. Instead, he notices. What starts as a simple friendship quickly becomes something neither of them expected. As Willow finds comfort in Ryder’s protection and attention, she must learn the difference between being rescued and being loved. A story of healing, opposites attracting, and finding home in the most unexpected person.