If You So Desire

Sometimes desire is the most dangerous thing of all.

Brilliant labor attorney Sage Anderson has built her reputation on winning battles in the courtroom, not risking her heart. A former orphan burned by a cheating ex‑fiancé, Sage has chosen ambition and control over love, convinced that vulnerability is a liability she can't afford.

Media mogul Ian Lawrence lives by a different set of rules. Gorgeous, wealthy, and relentlessly charming, Ian enjoys pleasure without attachment. Watching his parents' marriage implode taught him one lesson-love only leads to abandonment. Commitment is the one thing he refuses to offer.

When a high‑profile lawsuit threatens Ian's empire, Sage storms into his world determined to secure the case that could make her a partner. Their first encounter is chaotic, combustible, and unforgettable. What begins as a strictly professional relationship quickly ignites into a battle of wills, temptation, and unspoken longing.

As stolen moments turn into undeniable passion, Sage struggles to keep her heart guarded while Ian insists on keeping emotions off the table. But the deeper their connection grows, the harder it becomes to ignore the truth-desire without love is never enough.

Forced to confront past wounds, career ambitions, and the fear of giving too much, Sage must decide whether she's willing to walk away from the man she loves. And Ian must choose between the safety of his carefully controlled world and the woman who's shown him that love might be worth the risk-if he's not already too late.