Emily Waybourne has made a decision. Although she cannot fully trust the dangerously handsome Reeve Sallis, he is the only one who understands her. With Reeve, she can finally be herself. Emily's whole world is crumbling, and only submission to this man keeps her firmly on her feet. The owner of a hotel chain is a master at hiding his secrets, and while Emily continues to search for answers, someone is trying to stop her from doing so. As time passes, she begins to doubt everything she knew about love and friendship. Now she has to make a difficult decision, which will determine whether she will get out of this situation without being left with a broken heart, or... it will stop beating altogether.