For Desire Alone

After losing her protector and financial security, Mariah Desmond is determined to rely on her survival instincts when seeking a new protector at a high-society party. She encounters John Rycroft, the best friend of her late protector, whose guarded nature and past trauma complicate her efforts to forge a connection. As their relationship deepens amidst sizzling chemistry, Mariah must navigate John's emotional struggles and external threats that threaten her safety.