When her past threatens to consume her, Amelia Quinn unknowingly runs straight into the arms of security…but at the dangerous cost of her heart.
After fleeing the chains of her past, Amelia finds a new home in Ashland, Oregon. With the help of her extraverted cousin, Karen, Amelia hopes to wash away the old and start anew. But when Karen drags Amelia to a ritzy art show, her new life takes an interesting and unexpected turn. While admiring a particularly evocative portrait, she crosses paths with Joseph Lane, a local art collector who sparks her interest with his unique view on the pieces. Mr. Lane is a mysterious man, dark and handsome, and he arouses something deep inside of Amelia.
Joseph Lane has a history of getting what he wants, whether that includes art or women. But something inside of him comes to a halt when he is faced with the quiet fire that is Amelia. She has insight and knowledge of artwork, and he is certain that she would make an excellent candidate for his next project. When a night of pure intrigue brings them together, it is only a matter of time before fate arrives and wraps them in its storm…