Aria Todd is the new girl in town. She doesn't mind the title. In fact, she's thrilled that she'll have the chance to start over in a place where nobody knows her. Where nobody can get to her. And where her new neighbor has her peeking out her window regularly. Paxton Fields is Steel Ridge's resident nice guy. He's kind to everyone, even the injured and abandoned animals he rescues on occasion. That's why he catches Aria's eye, and the pair explore the chemistry between them. But Paxton's big heart is just a small part of who he is. When it's necessary to be foreboding, he rises to the occasion. And that's precisely what happens when he learns that there was a reason for Aria's recent move to his town. Discovering she's been coerced from her home, Paxton's protective instincts kick in. Escaping her past was her plan, but if Paxton can't find her, Aria may never get to see her future.