Everyone fears him. The police can’t catch him, rival families won’t challenge him, and his own men never question his orders. The only person he’s ever failed to stop thinking about is the girl who disappeared from his life years ago. Now she’s back, and whether she’s his greatest weakness or his only chance at redemption, he’ll destroy anyone who tries to take her away.
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken.” -C.S. Lewis (The Four Loves) “Some people arrive and make such a beautiful impact on your life, you can barely remember what life was like without them.” -Anna Taylor
Y/N would do anything to save her little sister, even marry the ruthless heir to the country’s most feared mafia family. It was supposed to be nothing more than a business arrangement, but as danger closes in and their fake marriage starts to feel real, she discovers the man everyone fears may be the only one capable of protecting her heart.
After years of living with her father and brother in California and learning how to move on, Y/N arrives in Silver Falls to visit Bradly and James’s family. There, she meets Cole Walter, a former football star struggling to find his place after a career-ending injury. Cole is drawn to Y/N’s quiet, guarded nature, while Y/N tries to keep him at a distance. But as their friendship grows, Cole becomes the one person who truly understands her, and Y/N slowly realizes she may finally be able to trust someone.
To me, he was a stranger. To him, I was home. Two years ago, Y/N disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a man who had loved her more than power itself. Now she accidentally walks into his wedding, but she doesn’t remember him, their love, or the life they shared.