An action-packed romantic thriller from bestselling, award-winning author Tee O'Fallon, perfect for fans of second-chance romance, alpha heroes, heart-pounding suspense, and poignant love stories.

He never thought he'd see her again. Fate had other plans.

Ten years ago, Victoria Kelly fled her husband and the Russian criminal underworld—the Bratva. Her dream of becoming a psychologist is finally about to come true, but her future hinges on leaving the past behind. So why can't she forget one unfulfilled moment of passion with sexy Alexander Tarankov? He saved her life. Then vanished.

FBI Strike Force Agent Kyle Gates buries himself in his job, anything to ease the suffering that comes from deep loss . . . and guilt. Taking down the city's newest Bratva leader is his sole focus. Until he runs headfirst into the woman he nearly died saving. She's twice as beautiful now and a force to be reckoned with. Poignant memories resurface, igniting sparks that more than a decade of separation failed to extinguish. But as the ex-wife of a high-ranking Bratva he put in prison, she's still a thousand percent off limits.

Despite their simmering passion, Kyle's presence in Victoria's life threatens everything she's worked so hard to achieve. And hide. Working with him puts her back on the Bratva's radar. When her obsessive ex tracks her down, Kyle's priorities change. Now, keeping Victoria safe is the only thing that matters. To stay alive, they'll have to confront dangers from the past and shocking truths that will either save them . . . or destroy them.