Juliet Sinclair would do anything to protect the Waiola Refuge. For her, the lush Maui sanctuary is more than land; it is a legacy of conservation and a home for the island's rarest orchids. But to Maximilian Konstantin, the ruthless pharmaceutical billionaire, it is just a prime development site for his next corporate empire.
When the fires of Kilauea erupt and volcanic ash strands Max at the very research station he intends to demolish, the two rivals find themselves trapped in forced proximity. Between legal sparring and midnight rescues in the greenhouse, the ice around Max's heart begins to thaw. As they navigate the delicate beauty of the island together, an intense attraction blooms that neither can ignore.
But trust is a fragile thing. When a leaked email reveals Max's company is secretly buying up Juliet's family bakery, the blossoming romance is threatened by a bitter betrayal. Can a man who has always valued the bottom line learn to value the heart? Or will the secrets of the past burn their future to ash? From H. Thorne comes a sweeping story of sacrifice, redemption, and the latitude where love finally finds its home.