Description
Dr. Maya D’Souza, a meticulous art conservator at the prestigious Castellane Museum, prides herself on uncovering truths hidden in plain sight. However, her life unravels the moment she exposes a multimillion-dollar masterpiece as a forgery. Suddenly, her career is professionally sabotaged, her life is under threat, and her formidable, legendary mother, Isabella, has vanished into thin air.
Enter Jack Kincaid, a stoic former military operative turned private security specialist. Hired to secure the museum, Jack quickly discovers that the forgery is merely a smoke screen; the true target is Maya. As they peel back layers of deception, they realize Isabella’s carefully cultivated image was a facade constructed to hide a dark, dangerous history.
Thrown into a high-stakes investigation, Maya finds her defenses crumbling against the magnetic, protective presence of her bodyguard. Stuck between a lifetime of guarded independence and a budding desire for connection, Maya struggles to navigate the intense chemistry brewing between them. With a lethal enemy lurking in the shadows and her mother’s secrets nearing the surface, Maya must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice. In a world where trust is a liability, she must choose: shield herself from the past, or risk everything for the truth.
