"I love my peaceful life of books, but the hospital has threatened to close the library and Dr. Summerhouse has met her match with me." - Layka Silva When two passionate, intelligent women with opposing priorities lead a project against a virus that is attacking the homeless population of DC, no one anticipates the scandal their romance will uncover. Layka was sixteen when tragedy struck - taking her parents. Now, years later, she and her sister carry a secret the project may expose. Dr. Aven Summerhouse has a busy life and one more duty on a public health project shouldn't be a problem until Layka Silva shatters the walls she erected to protect her heart. This love-at-first-sight romance turns slow-burn with a surprising twist and celebrates the love of two women fighting for the safety of a vulnerable community.