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Aaliyah Montgomery isn’t just walking away from her wedding—she’s leaving behind her small-town life and the weight of her family’s expectations. Determined to start fresh, she has her sights set on college and discovering who she truly is. But finding a job in Chicago that fits her new reality proves challenging. Lucky for her, Von Howard is in urgent need of a live-in nanny. Unlucky for her, he’s also a brooding, intense tattoo artist wrapped in as much emotional baggage as he is ink.

Von isn’t looking for complications—just someone to care for his seven-year-old daughter. But his new nanny, despite her lack of experience in childcare and her questionable cooking skills, is impossible to ignore. With her wild curls, captivating curves, and a combination of innocence and fire, Aaliyah is far more tempting than she should be. After a difficult divorce, Von knows better than to mix business with pleasure. But when Aaliyah connects effortlessly with his daughter and unexpectedly shows a talent for tattoo artistry, keeping his distance becomes harder than ever.

Still, Aaliyah can’t shake the feeling that she’s falling into the same trap she ran from—losing herself to someone else’s expectations. And when ghosts from their pasts come back to test them, they’ll have to decide if the undeniable pull between them is worth the fight or just another reason to run.

Part of the Afterglow Books collection, this sizzling romance follows characters on their journeys to self-discovery, love, and personal growth. Don’t miss more titles in the series, including **Frenemy Fix-Up** by Yahrah St. John, **Out of Office** by A.H. Cunningham, **Manila Takes Manhattan** by Carla de Guzman, and **Fake Flame** by Adele Buck.