"Did you run because you wanted me to chase you? Because I'll chase you, Pumpkin, till the ends of the earth, to the edges of the universe. Just say the words, lift that foot, and start running because I'll fight for your forgiveness till my dying days."
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This coming-of-age romance is filled with steamy encounters, witty banter with a sassy best friend, a passionate romance with a soldier turned CEO, heartfelt promises, and haunting memories. Get ready to experience a whirlwind of emotions.
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Poppy never dreamed that dating the town's golden boy would strip away everything she held dear.
Chasing a new beginning, Poppy landed a job in Dallas, but the moment she met her neighbor's gaze, his stormy-grey eyes made her feel like life was worth living again.
Julian once thrived as an elite soldier, but after a devastating attack on his base, he was thrust into unwanted retirement and into the role he despised: CEO of his father's billion-dollar weapons empire. Scarred by betrayal from his last girlfriend, Julian swore off dating. Then Poppy moved in across the hall. Quiet. Guarded. Beautiful. Impossible to ignore.
He told himself he was just being neighborly. He lied, and he knew it.
The more Julian found himself drawn to Poppy, the more he noticed the fear lurking behind her smile, the way she checked the hallway before she stepped into it. Determined to uncover the truth, he made it his mission to protect her.
Neither Julian nor Poppy suspected that her new job and apartment were part of a larger plan. Someone was orchestrating every move, watching Poppy from the shadows, and the attack on Julian was only the beginning. As an assassin draws near, Julian must choose: protect Poppy at any cost, or lose her forever.
A past she can’t escape from. A future she might have to give up.
Poppy and Julian survived one enemy, but a darker threat is closing in.
Poppy thought she'd outrun Andrew. She was wrong—he let her go, and it was never for mercy. It was a game of chase, and he's still playing it.
Now the only way to stop him is to finally tell Julian and her best friend Harper — a brilliant hacker with secrets of her own — the truth about the night her brother died. The one thing Poppy swore she'd never say out loud.
With her secrets laid bare, Julian and Harper start digging for a way to end Andrew for good. But the deeper they dig, the more twisted Andrew's family secrets prove to be.
If they want Andrew gone for good, there's only one option left: the secret society Julian's brother is still tangled up in. Is making a deal with the devil their salvation, or is Julian leading Poppy into new dangers?
Poppy has already lost everything once, but in order to beat Andrew, she might be forced to give up the future she just started to believe in.
