The Heart of Smoke

This is a signed copy of "The Heart of Smoke" (Shameful Secrets Series Book 3) (Paperback). 

Blurb:
He’s a mysterious recluse, haunted by the past, with an unhealthy obsession for his therapist. He doesn’t want help… he wants him.

Love is for those who deserve it. I certainly don’t. The person I loved most died in my arms decades ago, and it’s my fault. I’m tormented by what-ifs—where I was meant to be Mom’s hero, instead of this mask-wearing shadow of a man. All that’s left of my heart is black smoke—suffocating, toxic, useless.

I live for my family alone, locked away in my dark fortress, hidden from the world. Somehow, they forgive me for surviving when Mom didn’t. I’ll protect them with every fiber of my being… even from him.

Tate Prince has been hired by my father to infiltrate our family, invited into our homes, our past, and our hearts. Dad believes this charming therapist is the key to healing what’s broken. But I see through the smiles and easygoing demeanor—there are secrets lurking behind those eyes. I will uncover them. Even if it means keeping him close, under my control. It’s not captivity if he’s being paid, right?

But the more I learn about Tate, the more I want him. Obsession ignites into something dangerous, raw, and all-consuming. Tate has his own monsters to contend with—a cruel, vengeful presence determined to get what it wants. I am uglier, nastier, and more vicious than anyone he’s ever met. I may have failed to save my mother, but I will not fail this time. Tate is mine.

This is a complete MM standalone novel with a happily ever after.