As Riley navigates the demands of running Hayes Oil, his late brotherโs shadow resurfaces in ways he never could have predictedโthreatening his reputation. When a shocking discovery implicates Riley in a federal investigation, the FBI comes knocking, and itโs not just his career on the line. Rileyโs integrity, family, and future are all thrown into jeopardy.
Thankfully, Jack Campbell, his rock-solid husband, is by his side, providing unwavering support. But as the pressure mounts, Riley questions how much more Jack can endure. Love may conquer all, but can it withstand the weight of betrayal, secrets, and Rileyโs dangerous family legacy?
Amidst the chaos, a revelation during their delayed honeymoon shakes Riley. He has an eight-year-old daughterโone he never knew existedโturning his world upside down. Struggling to connect with a child heโs only just met while fighting to clear his name, Riley must find a way to hold his life together.
With time running out and his enemies closing in, Riley faces the ultimate test of his love, resilience, and determination to protect his family. Will he and Jack emerge stronger than ever, or will the secrets of Rileyโs past destroy everything theyโve built together?
RJ Scott is the author of the over one hundred published novels and discovered romance in books at a very young age. She realized that if there wasnโt romance on the page, she could create it in her head, and is a lifelong writer.
She lives and works out of her home in the beautiful English countryside, spends her spare time reading, watching films, and enjoying time with her family.
The last time she had a weekโs break from writing she didn't like it one little bit and has yet to meet a bottle of wine she couldnโt defeat.