After a tumultuous divorce from Dimitri Breshnikov, a former military operative turned private security expert, Ilyana Kostova strives to rebuild her life. Ilyana marries Sulayman Belikov, a high-ranking military officer and fighter pilot, who sweeps her off her feet with his steadfast love. Her world turns upside down when she reconnects with Palermo, an ex-lover whose charm and arrogance are as irresistible as they are infuriating.
Now married to Suleiman, Ilyana discovers that Dimitri, Palermo, and Suleiman share a hidden bond from their military days. With four daughters to care for and Suleiman often away on duty, Ilyana's life becomes even more entangled when Suleiman invites his old friends to dinner, unaware of her history with them.
Caught in a web of love, loyalty, and lingering passions, Ilyana must confront her past and make choices that will shape her family's future. In the midst of it all, Suleiman's ambition to form an elite intelligence unit threatens to pull everyone deeper into a world of secrets and danger.
Will Ilyana find the strength to untangle her fates and secure her happiness, or will the shadows of her past continue to haunt her?
As Dallas and Drayton navigate life in the spotlight, Spencer is navigating intense feelings for Nathan - her best friend's brother.
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Dallas and Drayton are planning their wedding, talking babies and learning how to navigate life in LA now that Drayton is a hotshot football player in the big leagues. Meanwhile, Spencer and Nathan are back at home in Colorado, coming to terms with their feelings for one another and learning how to co-parent with Grayson, the father of Spencer's daughter. Will the realities of adult life strengthen them - or will their relationships break?
[Sequel to The QB Bad Boy and Me]
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