Raw Desire

She just wanted a temporary escape from her shattered engagement. But one night with a commanding billionaire CEO might cost her the one thing she promised to protect: her heart.


Ava, a brilliant corporate lawyer, is done being the subject of her hometown's pity. After calling off her wedding, she’s desperate to reclaim her independence and her sense of self. A chance encounter at a lavish wedding reception introduces her to a magnetic, uncompromising stranger who offers her the perfect, no-strings-attached escape.


Enter Mark Vidal. As the powerful CEO of Vidal Industries, Mark is a man who demands control in the boardroom and behind closed doors. He knows exactly what he wants, and he wants Ava. What begins as a temporary, fiercely passionate arrangement quickly becomes an intoxicating sanctuary away from the demands of their high-profile lives.


But within their luxurious hotel retreats, the lines between physical surrender and emotional vulnerability begin to blur. Ava is terrified of risking her heart again, while Mark relies on strict detachment to protect his own. When Ava’s persistent ex-fiancé resurfaces, a devastating misunderstanding threatens to shatter their fragile bond. Will this intensely protective billionaire risk everything to claim the woman he's falling for, or will the ghosts of the past tear them apart forever?