Melani Eaton never planned to be a mother, but when her younger sister abandoned baby Rubi, she stepped up, raising the little girl as her own with unwavering dedication. Three years later, the past crashes back into her life in the form of Aries Walker-Rubi's charismatic, tatted, and deeply Southern father-who abandoned them before Rubi was born. With his hypnotic eyes mirrored in Rubi's, Aries returns, seeking forgiveness, a chance to be a father, and unexpectedly, a place in Melani's heart. A city girl holding her world together, Melani resists Aries' cocky charm, deep drawl, and persistent efforts to fix what she didn't ask for. Yet, as sparks fly and boundaries blur, Aries proves he's here to stay-through the fights, the passion, and the pull of a family he's determined to claim. In a clash of Southern roots and city grit, can Melani let go and embrace the man who wants it all?