As a paramedic, I've seen it all—blood, loss, heartbreak. I know I can't save everyone, though it doesn't stop me from trying.

My baby sister's illness shaped my entire life. She's the reason I chose this career. The reason I protect too much. Control too hard. And the reason I've never let myself want more.

Then Nadia Reynolds crashes into my world like a spark I can't contain. She's bold, stubborn, and far too beautiful for my peace of mind. She calls out my flaws, challenges every rule I've built my life on—and makes me imagine what it would be like to stop living for everyone else, and finally live for myself.

Nadia is temptation wrapped in soft skin and sharp edges. Every look, every fight, every stolen breath between us feels like foreplay.

But letting her in means letting go of my past. And with danger closing in, that choice could cost me everything—my family, my future, and the only woman I've ever burned for.

Note: The hero of this book is a medical professional, and there are mentions of traumatic injury and death due to his profession. Reader discretion is advised.