His life is a lie…

 Sofia Storm isn’t asking for much: a thriving career in interior design and a genuine partner to share stability and love—ideally, a marriage like her parents have. Yet all the men she’s met are losers. Her dating app keeps spewing out one bad encounter after another.

 John Michaels lives life under a fake name and a fake smile. Forever on the move, he's mastered the art of evading attachments and sidestepping commitments. For five years, he's found solace in the tight-knit community of Squamscott Falls, forming strong relationships, with Sofie at the top of his list. He’d love more than friendship with her but knows he might have to vanish at any second.

 When Sofie moves her designer business into his contractor office, the close encounters ignite the explosive chemistry between them. Their connection burns hot, but Sofie is still looking for a man who’ll stick around. John can’t promise longevity, knowing any moment the lurking darkness from his past could show up and turn things deadly...