My world ended 614 days ago. But who's counting? I had a perfect life once. A love that felt like destiny. Until cancer stole Charlie from me—and grief became my only companion.

I thought I'd given up on hope. Until I decided to fight for the dream Charlie and I never got to finish. A baby. A future. A chance to carry part of him forward.

Dr. Keegan Russo is supposed to be the answer. A brilliant fertility specialist. A man who promises science, not feelings. But nothing about him feels safe.

When he looks at me, I forget how to be broken. When he smiles, I remember how to breathe again. Falling for him would be reckless. Letting him into my heart would be a betrayal.

But some beginnings are born from endings. And maybe some love stories aren't finished yet.

This story was originally published under the title Baby Maker as part of the Cocky Hero Club series. It has since been revised, expanded, and reimagined as a standalone.

Contains mature themes.