From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.The day I showed up to Dax Moody's sprawling home, I had no idea what was coming.As a traveling massage therapist, I was used to entering the houses of strangers.But this assignment was different from any before it.From the outside, I'd correctly assumed the owner was rich. What I didn't realize was that he would be younger than I'd imagined, single, stunningly gorgeous, and mysterious.Despite the fact that Dax had booked a massage, it never actually happened, since our first appointment was unexpectedly cut short by a comedy of errors.Certain I'd never see him again after that day, I'd done nothing but think about the captivating man.To my surprise, he called a second time. That appointment, we talked a lot, developing a stronger connection. But once again, there was no actual massage.The man I now affectionately called "Moody" kept calling me to come back.It took three times before I finally gave him the massage he'd ordered. Let's just say it was challenging to keep things professional. I was extremely attracted to Dax, and by that time, I was falling hard.Eventually, I'd find out why he'd been so aloof, the reason why he and I could never be together.Our story was supposed to end there, but it didn't.Instead, I was left perpetually longing for a forbidden man.