Erica Faulk used to be the fun one... the shots-at-midnight, no-strings-attached, live-out-loud kind of woman.

After her best friend barely survives a violent attack by her ex, Erica's wild lifestyle suddenly feels hollow. On a business trip to Chicago, she's trying to stay focused, stay present, but when she crosses paths with a gorgeous stranger who actually listens, something in her shifts. Martin Wright is warm, grounded, and exactly the kind of good trouble she never saw coming. And with him, she starts to wonder if she's finally ready for more.

What she doesn't know is that Martin is also hiding something, like the fact that he's a billionaire tech entrepreneur trying to escape his high-pressure life. And just as things heat up between them, a mysterious redhead enters the picture, one who wants Erica just as much as Martin does. As desire builds and trust wavers, Erica finds herself caught between the safety of old patterns and the risk of something real.

As temptation pulls from every direction, Erica has to ask herself: Is she chasing a new beginning, or running straight into another heartbreak?