Sometimes you have to lose it all to find what you really need... Dakota just wants to make a difference. She lost everything when she was young and now she wants to give back. She's driven to make a difference in the world. Her focus on helping others makes it easy to ignore the empty loneliness inside. No one gets close to her and those that do have a hard time dealing with her need to control. Luke is a dark stranger with a past. He's given up on the world around him and has no hope for change, hiding from his past but still driven to look out for those weaker than himself. He controls his territory and keeps his head down until she's thrust into his life. He knew her parents and secrets she's been searching for her whole life. A chance meeting and the sparks fly. His past and hers collide and connect in unexpected ways. They're drawn to each other by the past and the possibilities of the future. The more she gets to know the man she's falling desperately hard for, the more his past and hers intertwine and it revolves around her dead father. She should’ve listened when Luke warned her about how dangerous digging into the past is, but now it’s too late. She’ll have to decide whether to return to her safe life or to stay and fight for the man she loves. Be aware this is a sexy, fun and short romance! *Standalone*