Riding in the shadows

Valentina Ivanova was once fearless, her motorcycle her only escape after losing her father in a tragic accident. But since that day, the thrill of the ride has been gone, and all that remains is the weight of her grief. Desperate for a fresh start, she plans to sell her bike, but things take a dangerous turn when she ends up in a risky part of town, meeting someone she never expected.

Matthew Romano is everything Valentina should avoid-dangerous, kind of man whose reputation strikes fear in anyone who crosses his path. Beneath his flirtatious exterior and cold demeanor, Matteo hides the scars of a painful past, shaped by a father's hatred and the pressure of family expectations. Empathy is a weakness he no longer shows, and the world knows him as someone not to be messed with. But when he crosses paths with Valentina, something stirs in him-something he thought he buried long ago.

Their first encounter isn't what either of them expected, but it's just the beginning of something neither of them can control.