She’s off-limits, but for Hallie, I’ll break every rule… I’ve spent years building the National Museum of New Zealand into something I can be proud of, but now, it’s all on the line. The museum’s future is in jeopardy after we lost a critical source of funding, and the board has given me one final chance to save a priceless collection of historical love letters locked away at a remote estate. The problem? I need a conservationist to handle them, and Hallie Woodford is the only one available. I’ve had my eye on the brilliant, sexy archaeologist for ages, but she also works for me, and that makes her off-limits. I’ve been reprimanded before by the board for getting involved with an employee, and I don’t want to lose my job. With the museum at risk, I can’t refuse the assignment. But Hallie's irresistible, and even though giving in to my desire could cost me everything, it’s impossible to keep my distance from her. As our passion ignites, I become convinced I’ll risk everything to have her. But doubt creeps in when it becomes clear Hallie is concealing a secret—one that could change everything we’ve started to create together. As the truth begins to unravel, I’m left questioning whether love can truly conquer the shadows of the past.