He's her boss. He's her obsession and he's hiding something that could destroy them both. Lacey is the girl who always does the right thing, until the wrong man walks into her life and sets it on fire. Tristan West is every woman's warning label: powerful, seductive, and emotionally unavailable. But when he turns his attention to his shy, sweet receptionist. their chemistry becomes impossible to ignore. Lacey knows she's playing with fire. What she doesn't know is that Tristan is already burned. As lust turns into something deeper. secrets from his past threaten to shatter everything they've built. And when the truth surfaces, Lacey will have to decide: Can you still love someone who broke your trust, even if it was to protect you? She thought she knew what love was...

until she met the man who made her question everything.

Debbie Deacon is a storyteller who writes straight from the heart. Whether sharing deeply personal experiences or creating sweeping romances, her books explore love, loss, and the strength of the human spirit. Living in the UK, she treasures family time with Jason her partner, her adult children, her grandchildren, and the moments that spark inspiration for her next story.