After a past tragedy, developer Jason Thorpe lives behind an unassailable wall. When independent designer Sharon enters his life, his armor crumbles, sparking a deep passion that challenges them both.Some fortresses are built to keep out the dark. Others are just monuments to fear.For six years, high-end developer Jason Thorpe has lived behind an unassailable wall. Following a past tragedy, he locked his perimeter to keep the world at bay. He doesn’t do distractions, he doesn't do dating, and he certainly doesn't let anyone close enough to see the cracks in his foundation.Until Sharon brings the wrecking ball.The brilliant, fiercely independent structural designer doesn't care about his brooding armor. When an unexpected crisis brings the untouchable developer to his knees, Sharon is the only one who refuses to back down, filling his empty spaces with a fierce warmth he never saw coming.As their professional boundaries crumble into a deep, protective passion, they face their ultimate challenge: risking the independence they’ve fought so hard to protect to build a future together from the broken pieces of the past.