Savvy businessman and lover of wine and fine dining by day, Antonne Walker has committed himself to the underworld by night for the last decade of his life. A protector by nature, Antonne values his ability to keep those he loves, and those he’s employed by, safe. After losing the woman he planned to marry because of his lifestyle, Antonne swore he’d never commit to a woman he cared about and put her life on the line—then he met Haley Thompson. Haley Thompson thrives as a woman in tune with her sacral chakra. She loves all things sensual, creative, and expressive. As the youngest of two and admittedly spoiled, Haley has lived an easy and pleasurable life. The serial dater has never desired a man she couldn’t have—until Antonne Walker. Bound by one of his best friends and her brother, Antonne and Haley find themselves walking a thin line between friendship and something more. As another man vies for Haley’s attention, Antonne must decide if love is worth the risk of death. During their blooming relationship, secrets and betrayal unfolds, and the pair realize they have more in common than they think…