My life is spiraling out of control.

I never expected my daughter’s mother to die and leave me, struggling to raise our eight-year-old alone. So far, I’ve managed to lose my focus, alienate my best friend, and put the business I worked so hard to build in jeopardy.

Nor did I anticipate the curvy woman who had every right to think of me as a heartless real estate tycoon could desire me as much as I desired her. Neither of us are looking for forever. Yet, we can’t deny the magnetic attraction between us—even though she used to despise me for trying to demolish her home. Another problem? She’s my daughter’s teacher.

I won’t risk my daughter’s heart for someone I know won’t stick around, but the more I see of Wren’s passion, kindness, and dedication to her students, especially my daughter, the more my closed-off heart cracks open.

How do we move forward when I’m not ready to let go of the past, and she isn’t willing to risk her job to change the status of our relationship?