Holly, a rising star from a trailer park in Kansas, continues to struggle with Creighton’s possessiveness and the feeling of being "owned" rather than loved.

After Holly runs away again to focus on her music tour, Creighton is determined to win back his wife and prove that he views her as his life, not just an "ornament".

The book serves as a "swoonfest" culmination where both characters admit their true feelings, move past their "lust fog," and commit to a functional, long-term marriage. Series Dynamic