Three years after the death of his wife, Rhone Wolfstein, a forty-two-year-old single father of three, is hoping a once-in-a-lifetime love can happen twice. When he meets the fiery, charismatic Ember, he's positive that it can. But all too soon he finds himself navigating through a situation where the woman he feels an instant connection with refuses to ask for help which results in her putting herself and her child at risk. It's been years since Ember Warren escaped an abusive marriage. Since then, being a single, fiercely independent mom is all she knows. So when her best friend insists she joins an exclusive dating app, she's understandably hesitant. After months of prodding, Ember finally agrees just to pacify her bestie-and the secret hope of finding love-completely unaware that she'd meet the enigmatic Mr. Wolf that very night.For the first time in a long time, happiness is within Ember's reach. Then the haunting abuse of her ex rears its ugly head. Her world is rocked when her home is broken into-putting her child's life in danger. Confused and scared, Ember retreats to her life as a recluse and pushes everyone away. Including the man who holds her heart in the palm of his hand. Can Ember overcome her past? Can she find the courage to put her trust in Rhone? Or will her fear leave not only her heart in jeopardy...but her life too?