Melissa had escaped a toxic marriage and was ready to start over, with her sister by her side and a new life ahead. But when she walked through her front door and found a gun aimed at her head, freedom slipped through her fingers.

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Now she is Shani, a woman on the run, hiding in the quiet town of Kindred. Staying invisible is the only way to survive.

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But Dante, the town's irresistible bachelor, sees the vulnerability she tries to hide. He's determined to break down her walls and offer her a love that feels like the safest place in the world.​​