What happens when love shows up and nobody is looking for it?
Solana Thomas has spent her entire life fighting to keep her head above water. As a single mother trying to create stability for herself and her child, she’s used to carrying burdens alone. Broken, overwhelmed, and ready to give up, Solana finds comfort in the arms of a stranger.


Marlo “Lo” Wattson knows what it means to come from nothing. Alongside his younger brother, Mikael, he built a successful towing business and a life most people dream about. But money can’t fix everything. Stuck in a relationship that no longer fulfills him, Marlo finds himself torn between responsibility, loyalty, and the undeniable connection growing between him and Solana.

Mikael Wattson swore long ago that love was nothing but a distraction. Focused on securing the bag and enjoying life on his own terms, he keeps emotions at a distance. Then the one woman he never truly got over walks back into his life.

After the death of her father, Zaylee Cooper is forced to return to the hometown she once escaped. Determined to rebuild her life trying to avoid her past, she quickly realizes some connections can never truly be broken. Especially when the man who still owns her heart is hell bent on making her pay for his broken heart.


Friendships turn into relationships and feelings grow deeper, secrets begin to surface and enemies emerge from the shadows. With lies exposed, loyalty tested, and betrayal threatening everything they’ve built, Solana, Marlo, Mikael, and Zaylee must decide if love is worth the risk or if some wounds are just too deep.