Kael Monteverde lost the woman he loved. One moment, Kiana Wolverson was there. Next, she was gone. An explosion that changed everything. Now, while the rest of the world moves on, Kael remains trapped in the ruins of that day-haunted by grief, consumed by questions, and drawn toward secrets that refuse to stay buried. Because Kiana's death was never as simple as it seemed. The question is no longer whether Kael will find the truth. It's what he'll do when he does.

"I hate gay men!" Those were the words Kiana Wolverson lived by after a traumatic event changed her life forever. Everything was going according to plan until she met Kael Monteverde. The city's most eligible bachelor. A heartbreakingly handsome man rumored to be gay. Unfortunately for Kiana, avoiding him isn't an option. Because she's his secretary. Day after day, she finds herself trapped between her growing curiosity and the hatred she's carried for years. But the more she gets to know Kael, the more she realizes that some truths aren't what they seem. Will Kiana keep holding on to her prejudice? Or will Kael Monteverde become the exception she never wanted?