Lila Matthews never expected her new job to throw her into the path of Aiden Carter—the impossible, sharp-tongued CEO who seems to have a permanent frown. But when an accidental coffee spill lands her directly in his crosshairs, the attraction is undeniable, even if it’s complicated by Aiden’s cold and guarded exterior.
Despite their fierce personalities and opposing views, a slow-burning connection begins to spark between them. Aiden’s painful past and refusal to let anyone in threaten to tear them apart, but Lila’s fierce determination to break through his walls refuses to be swayed. As they navigate misunderstandings, office tension, and their undeniable chemistry, Lila realizes that the hardest part of falling for Aiden might not be winning his heart—but keeping it.
Can they overcome their differences, their fears, and their broken pasts to build something real, or will they unravel each other instead? As the stakes grow higher, both in love and in their professional lives, Lila must ask herself: is love enough to fight for, or will the walls Aiden has built be too high to scale?
