In this steamy and emotional contemporary romance from a New York Times Hattie Yates has finally met the man of her dreams. Yet years of abuse from her demanding father have left her petrified of disappointment. Sheâs already failed to reach her goal of becoming a professional ballerinaâshe canât handle the terrible consequences of another dream becoming a nightmare. But when a stalker sets their sights on Hattie, thereâs only one man she dares to hope can help . . .  Axl Pantera knows Hattie is the only woman for him. Yet despite the attraction burning between them, Hattie refuses to let him in. The former soldier is determined to woo her into letting down her walls. And when danger comes calling, heâs up against more than her wary and bruised heart. Axl will do anything to prove to Hattie that theyâre meant to be, but first, heâll need to keep her safe.