From small town to big city Aaliyah Montgomery isn’t just ditching her wedding. She’s also fleeing her suffocating small town and her family’s expectations. She’s got plans. But landing a job in Chicago that fits her schedule isn’t easy.
Good thing Von Howard is desperate to find a live-in nanny. Bad thing that he’s a gritty, grumpy, gorgeous tattoo artist carrying as much baggage as he has ink. Von’s new hire is inexperienced and a fire hazard in the kitchen. She’s also inconveniently attractive. After the upheaval of a divorce, Von doesn’t need anything complicated.
Deep down, Aaliyah’s still running – from her feelings and her fear of losing herself to someone else’s expectations again. Even as their pasts return to haunt them, is their undeniable heat a sign it’s time for a love they didn’t see coming?