Hard, Fast and Madly: Part 1 — Whitley Cox

Secrets, they always come back to bite...everybody

Freya Lapierre thought she'd lost everything the day her husband died. Then she discovered the mess he left behind. Now she knows he wasn't the man he pretended to be throughout their marriage, and his friends -- her new enemies -- are coming for her. Pair that with an ailing father and a move to a brand new city, Freya's got no time -- or patience -- for love. So when Jake Leeman shows up, smart, sexy, fun and persistent, she shouldn't take the bait.

But oh, does she want to. Because Jake's making her feel things she never thought possible again. And she still craves the happily-ever-after she thought she lost forever.

Jake Leeman wants a change. He's finished college and ready to move to a new city to start fresh. Confident, determined, even ruthless, Jake's not afraid to take on anything -- except flying -- so of course he meets the woman of his dreams on a plane. Freya's cool beauty intrigues him, as does the sense that she's hiding a dangerous secret. She doesn't think he can help her -- but he can.

And he will. Because Jake has set his heart on Freya, and he's going to give her the future she deserves.