Ruth Blackwell was anything but dependent. Everything she has, she built from the ground up herself- and she prides herself in that. From being one of the world's most renowned influencers to being one of the most sought after models, it's safe to say she can handle herself. But when Ruth starts discovering misplaced items in her home and receiving eerie text messages from an unknown number, her past starts rearing its ugly head. And brings the realization she might have to begin to rely on someone else for her safety. So she hires security. Madden Bennet owns one of the most successful private security companies in the world. He works with important public officials, even presidents, and makes a lot of money doing it. But money can't buy happiness, and Madden hasn't been truly happy in a long time. When he receives a call from about woman he'd met years prior, he takes the job instantly. He thinks of it as repaying an old debt, but it may be more than that. Madden is protecting Ruth from things bigger than just a stalker and trying to keep business separate from pleasure at the same time. Ruth just wants to survive and protect herself from more damage than she already has. Who will thaw first?