ou never really know how fast your life can change until it does—until a man like Dominic Falconi walks through the door of your family's café. Charming? Sure. Dangerous? Definitely. And me? I'm Emma, just trying to keep my world from unraveling one latte at a time. But now, thanks to Dominic and his mysterious "business," my quiet little life has turned into something straight out of a thriller, where power, danger, and a dark past are suddenly woven into my future. I should run the other way. I should push him out of my life completely. But something about Dominic pulls me in. He's hiding secrets, and somehow, they all seem to tie back to my family—and to me. The deeper I get, the harder it is to walk away. His world is like quicksand—seductive, dark, and full of secrets that could either destroy us or bind us together forever. And let's not even talk about the chemistry between us—because it's a whole different storm I'm not sure I'm ready to weather. But when the stakes keep rising, and danger's knocking at the door, how much can you risk before you lose it all? Or maybe the real question is: what are you willing to lose if it means discovering the truth—and maybe, just maybe, finding love in the unlikeliest of places?