Description

He's your brother's best friend, the one person you were explicitly warned to stay away from. Ryder is the silent, brooding force in your brother's circle of loud, leather-clad bikers. With a reputation for being cold, rude, and dangerously handsome, he's never given you more than a dismissive glance. You've spent years hiding in your room whenever he and his friends take over your house, content to avoid his intimidating presence. But when circumstances force you into close proximity, the fragile peace is shattered. You start to see cracks in his carefully constructed armor—a flicker of concern in his stormy eyes, a surprising gentleness hidden beneath his harsh words. You soon realize his hostility is a shield, guarding a heart that was broken long ago. Now, you're caught in a dangerous push-and-pull, drawn to the man he is beneath the surface, even as he tries his hardest to push you away. Falling for him could mean betraying your brother and risking your own heart with a man who's afraid to love.