Lila thought she had escaped her past. Seeking refuge in the secluded Aspen Hollow lodge, she never expected to find comfort in the arms of Graham—a man as rugged and untamed as the mountains surrounding them. Their passion burns hot, but danger lurks beneath the surface. Graham has spent years burying his secrets, living in the shadows of a life he left behind. But when two men from his past track him down, Lila becomes an unwitting pawn in a deadly game. The ghosts he thought he outran have returned, and now the woman he's fallen for is in their sights. With threats closing in, Graham will stop at nothing to keep Lila safe. But as the lines between protector and predator blur, she's forced to question everything—including the man she's given her heart to. He swore he'd never let his past touch her. But secrets don't stay buried forever, and this time, they might not make it out alive. Approx. 16,000 words