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When a tragic plane crash wipes out Romero Monteiro’s family and a near-fatal accident leaves him emotionally shattered, he retreats into desolation, until his new caregiver, Carmen Valiente, steps in. In her mission to help him heal both physically and emotionally, she uncovers dark secrets behind the crash and the accident. Carmen finds herself in a deadly game of survival, where someone is determined to finish what they started. With danger closing in, what started as a professional relationship, became something more. Carmen may be Romero’s only hope, but can she navigate his icy attitude before it’s too late to save him?



Under My Care

Perez’s face tightened in an instant, the mask of false politeness slipping just enough to reveal a glimpse of his irritation. He quickly released the pillow, letting it fall back to its place, and forced a smile onto his face, though his eyes held none of the warmth. 


“Ah, Miss Monteiro,” he began smoothly, slipping back into his carefully constructed charm. “I didn’t mean to startle you. I simply came to check on you. You’ve been through quite an ordeal,” he added, feigning a tone of concern as he clasped his hands behind his back. 


Carmen’s eyes narrowed, her gaze sharp as she regarded him with suspicion. Though her body was weakened, her mind was anything but conscious; she had noticed his hand reaching for the pillow and knew fully well that his concern was a façade. She forced herself to sit up slightly, ignoring the dull ache that rippled through her as she did so. 


She's a Suspect