Cleopatrraa
Six years after losing his wife, Namiko, and their unborn child, Casey Bowman has finally left revenge behind.
The men responsible are gone, and Casey has built a quieter life for himself in Japan, where he owns a dojo and dedicates his days to martial arts, discipline, and teaching the next generation.
His closest friends, Kurt and Erik Montalvo Yağız, have become like brothers to him. They are constantly talking about their younger sister, Leyla Biricik Montalvo Yağız, a beautiful, independent Turkish-Japanese-Portuguese architect and home designer who has spent years abroad building a life and career of her own.
When Leyla finally returns to Japan in 2020, Casey meets the woman he's heard so much about.
The attraction is immediate for Casey but not for Leyla.
Leyla isn't searching for romance. After ending a four-year relationship during her years abroad, she's focused on her career, family, creativity, books, poetry, classical music, and her own independence. She doesn't fall easily, and Casey knows better than to pressure her.
What begins as friendship slowly becomes something deeper.
For Casey, Leyla represents a future he never thought he'd want again. For Leyla, Casey becomes the unexpected person who makes her heart feel something again.