After three years of dancing at the best club in Minneapolis, I’m forced to return to my hometown. Pregnant. Single. And my only skill is twirling around a pole.
I return to my old job, dancing with one goal in mind. To save enough money to provide for my child. But night after night, he becomes impossible to ignore.
Aiden Powell watches me from his front and center seat, his sharp blue eyes flickering in the strobe lights as he stalks my every move across the stage. The haunted look in his unwavering gaze isn’t the carefree man I remember.
I fight to defy the magnetic pull to dance only for him. Until one night, I let my guard down and chemistry sparks beneath his hands. Aiden pursues me with passion, while I build a fortified fence to protect myself. I’ve been burned before, and I’m not eager to feel the pain again.
But when a serial stalker begins targeting dancers, Aiden decides I’m not safe on my own. He shows up on my doorstep with a packed bag and his battle-worn cat, determined to make his presence known.
This relationship is supposed to be fake. A ruse to keep me away from the interest of a deranged man. Too bad my heart fails to receive the message as Aiden begins to show me the real him.
People in little clothing hardly catch my eye, but there’s something about Aiden in a towel that softens my defenses. And when he admits I’m the first woman he’s ever been with? He spells out exactly what he wants with no room for error—Me.
But I should know better than to let my walls crumble. Because when that stalker sets his sights on me, Aiden’s determination won’t be enough to keep me and my baby away from harm.
Isla heads back to her hometown after getting fired for being pregnant. Dancing pays the bills and she’ll be able to save up for life as a single mom if she goes back to her former employer. Plus, she’ll have her best friend at her side, which is huge since she doesn’t have anyone else. She notices the gorgeous man who watches her dance, never missing a set, and she can’t resist the attraction between them when they finally get close. Aiden doesn’t know what this is but he knows he likes being close to Isla. As a man who very nearly died a thirty-something virgin, he’s looking to finally punch that v-card, and he definitely wants this irresistible woman to be the one to make it happen.
Aiden is shocked to learn that Isla’s in danger and insists they fake a relationship so he can stay close to protect her. She’s scared and grateful but also apprehensive because she has some very complicated feelings for this man and an even more complicated life. He has no idea she’s pregnant, but Isla is running out of time to break the news before it’s obvious. They’re so sweet together and she deserves to have someone take care of her for once. Despite the suspense, this is a relaxed story that made my heart happy and didn’t stress me out and I loved it. I’d like to thank the author and The Author Agency for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
