My life was perfect. I had a beautiful home, a successful career, and a husband who adored me. Then, in the blink of an eye, it was all gone. A tragic accident took everything from me, leaving me alone in a world that felt too loud and too bright. I moved to a small coastal town to escape the memories, to find a quiet place to heal my shattered heart. The last thing I expected was to meet him. Kade Lawson is everything I should avoid. He's a professional basketball star, charismatic, fiercely loyal, and used to getting what he wants. From the moment we collide—literally—he sets his sights on me. He sees the pain I try to hide and isn't scared away by it. Instead, he makes it his mission to bring me back to life. His world is one of fame, fast breaks, and screaming fans. Mine is one of solitude and grief. We couldn't be more different. But with every persistent smile and every moment of unexpected understanding, the walls around my heart begin to crumble. He's teaching me how to live again, how to hope. But can a love born from loss survive the pressures of his very public life? And when my past and his present threaten to pull us apart, will we be strong enough to make the rebound?