Enzo Bellucci is a man of striking contrasts-an intimidating force in River Hills wrapped in the disarming charm of an angelic facade. As one of the most powerful and feared figures in the city, his world leaves little room for romance. When circumstances force him to take a wife, he chooses the wrong woman without realizing it. She challenges him, infuriates him, and refuses to show him the deference he's accustomed to. Yet beneath that friction, something unexpected begins to spark-an emotion he never believed himself capable of feeling. A fire strong enough to consume everything in its path.
Eve Powell appears innocent, but beneath the surface lies a secret she is determined to keep hidden. Her life unravels when her family decides to sell her to the man she despises most. She does everything she can to push him away, to keep him at a distance. Until one night, she has no choice but to confront the very danger she fears. What she never anticipates are the emotions he stirs within her-feelings she cannot control. She guards many secrets, but the one she never expects to carry is the burning pull in her heart every time he comes near
Will they allow the fire between them to consume everything, or will they extinguish it before it even has the chance to burn?