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I received an ARC of this book in return for a review.

Ric and Annalesa are step siblings who seem to find each other after years of separation and distrust. There always was a spark between them but Annalesa had done nothing while her friends had made fun of Ric even after he had come to her defense at a ballgame. But now at a graduation party that their parents are throwing for them the spark seems to be rekindled but they must keep their interest in each other a secret.

But is Ric serious or is he out to use Annalesa to get back at the ones who had made fun of him as he grew up? Or is he interested at getting back at Annalesa? The drama between the two of them is played out as Ric takes a higher position in his father's firearms company and Annalesa tries to establish herself in the art gallery business in Paris. Ric wants to build himself up as a true Norse warrior and he wants to bring Annalesa along with him. But there are rumblings in the company as Ric goes about his plan for revenge on those whom he felt did him wrong long ago. It comes to a point when they have sworn their love to each other and the business is near to be taken over by an old and trusted "friend". After tragedy hits they must fight together to save the company from others' grasp and in the process Annalesa becomes his shield against all who would stand against him.

This is the first Emme Rollins book I have read and I plan on looking for more of the same in her past works and ones to come in the future.