Freya, as the youngest Khatri, takes her role as an aerialist very seriously. It's easy for her to be overlooked, constantly falling into the shadows of her older siblings - so, in order to stay visible and relevant, she trains hard and never fumbles a trick. She doesn't leave room for anything else in her life; she has her trapeze, ropes, and hoops, her family, her three mice, and that's all she'll ever need. Until he comes along. Santiago Stark ran away from home, and has been jumping trains and trucks for the past 3 weeks. With every intention to put his circus tricks to good use, he hitches a ride to the famous Khatri Circus. There, he meets Freya. At first, she's a beautiful, radiant being doing flips off of high ledges and swinging from one side of the room to the other by a single rope. Then he learns she's a Khatri, from the Khatri family, of the Khatri Circus. So he needs to look away. Especially when he discovers how terrified she is of getting close to people, of falling in love. Freya couldn't be more off limits. Why does that make him want her so much more?

Lily Wilson moved to London when she is 16 to attend boarding school after a tragedy strikes. Now at the age of 21, Lily moves back to Boston where she crosses paths with the most dangerous man. Travis Caine.

Ophelia Beck has learned to mistake pain for passion. Vic Blackburn's temper has been the rhythm of her life -- unpredictable, consuming, and impossible to escape. He breaks her down, then pulls her close, convincing her that chaos is love and bruises are proof of devotion. She meets Hunter Callahan, who is sweet, naive, and kind in ways Ophelia has never known.There is no shouting, no fear, no walking on eggshells. Just quiet safety, but safety feels foreign and Hunter's tenderness only reminds her how damaged she's become. As Vic tightens his grip and Hunter's affection becomes a lifeline she can't hold on to, Ophelia begins to spiral toward a dangerous choice between the man who destroys her and the one who might save her. If only she believed she deserved saving. A haunting exploration of trauma, addiction, and the way love can wound as deeply as it heals.