The Orchid

He was her billionaire boss. She's the one woman he can't forget.

Steven Kingsley is Wall Street's golden king—ruthless, powerful, and always in control. As a top executive of one of the country's most influential financial empires, he doesn't make mistakes. Then Grace Peyton lands the internship everyone wants and becomes the distraction he never saw coming.

Grace knows better than to want her boss. Men like Steven don't belong in her world. And with dangerous debts threatening everything she loves, she can't afford distractions—especially one who looks at her like she's already his.

But before either of them can cross the line, Grace disappears.

No goodbye. No explanation. Nothing.

A year later, Steven finds her again.

Only now she's dancing beneath the lights of The Orchid's exclusive burlesque club. She's using a different name. Living a different life. And pretending she doesn't know him.

But the attraction between them is stronger than ever.

Every touch is forbidden. Every stolen moment is dangerous. And the closer Steven gets to the truth behind Grace's disappearance, the more determined he becomes to protect the woman he's never been able to forget.

But some truths are powerful enough to destroy families, shatter futures, and keep them apart forever.

He lost her once. This time, he's not willing to let her go without a fight.

Tropes in When Hearts Ignite: boss employee; billionaire; lots of angst; touch her, and you'll regret it; forbidden; good girl getting into a questionable situation; tortured hero; secrets, twists, and spice.

Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.