Itโs advice that Willa Banks couldโve used six weeks ago when, after the most terrifying night of her life, she sought comfort in the armsโand bedโof her grumpy, intense, sexy-as-hell boss, Max Prescott. Now, working with him day in and day out is pure torture for Willa, whoโs wanted Max since the day they metโeven if he doesnโt want her, something heโs made abundantly clear.
Eight years ago, tragedy upended Maxโs life, making him see himself as a toxic, broken monster. A monster who needs to stay far away from the sweet, warm, beautiful Willa, who heโs wanted for months now. But he refuses to hurt her the way heโs hurt people in the past, so it doesnโt matter how much he pines for her. Longs for her. He needs to stay far, far away from Willa.
Maxโs rejection hurts, and Willa is determined to get over him. So when sheโs matched with someone on a dating app her company is beta testingโwith 98% compatibility, no lessโshe sees it as the perfect opportunity to move on. But fate has other plans, because Willa has no idea the man sheโs messagingโand falling forโis none other than Maxโฆ