Billionaire's Collateral Damage

A single moment changes everything for Avery Monroe. From the comfort of her Brooklyn coffee shop to the deadly underworld of organized crime, her life is turned upside down after she witnesses a brutal mob hit. Now, with the Volkov Bratva hunting her down, Avery is forced into the protection of Dashiell Hawthorne—a billionaire with a dark past and a dangerous present.

Dash isn’t just a powerful heir to a vast empire; he’s also a decorated NYPD detective with a ruthless streak. Cold, calculating, and as untouchable as the world he inhabits, Dash’s only job is to keep Avery alive—nothing more. But as the days pass in forced proximity, their connection deepens, and the line between protection and possession blurs.

Caught between her independence and a growing attraction to the one man she never wanted, Avery must confront dangerous secrets, betrayals, and her own heart. But in a world where trust is a luxury, can love survive when everything else is on the line?

When the stakes are life and death, will they risk it all for love, or will the cost be too high?