She built walls to survive. He's determined to tear them down.Violette Lopez is an ICU nurse who believes her heart is better off under lock and key. After a past that taught her love comes with loss, she finds solace in the controlled chaos of the hospital, healing everyone but herself. She doesn't have time for men—especially not arrogant, devastatingly handsome strangers who smoke. Renzo Ricci is a man who gets what he wants. As a powerful real estate mogul, he's used to commanding boardrooms and bending the world to his will. But when a fiery nurse with amber eyes and a sharp tongue confronts him, he's captivated by the vulnerability she tries so hard to hide. He sees the woman behind the walls, and he's determined to show her she doesn't need them.