Adrian Cross has spent seven years turning his grief into a multi-billion dollar empire. As a high-powered CEO, he is strictly business, fiercely guarded, and completely closed off to physical affection. But when the stress of a grueling acquisition causes him to collapse in his own boardroom, he is forced to make a compromise to survive the deal: hire a live-in wellness coach. At twenty-eight, former Olympic-level sprinter Nolan Vale is calm, incredibly patient, and completely unimpressed by Adrian’s wealth or his walls. Nolan’s career was ended by injury, so he knows exactly what it means to have to rebuild. He’s only there to do a job, but the forced proximity of late nights, shared spaces, and a highly intimate Tokyo business trip quickly blurs the line between professional care and deep, undeniable desire. Nolan is the first man in seven years to see past the tailored suits to the vulnerable man underneath. For the first time since losing his husband, Adrian is terrified to realize he wants to be seen. What begins as a slow-burn battle of wills ignites into a passionate, high-heat awakening. Can a tightly wound billionaire finally let go of the past, or will the immense pressure of his world destroy his one chance at starting over?
