Moving from France to California was supposed to be the beginning of a new life for Bella Conclin. Instead, it became the start of the biggest mistake she’d ever make.College introduces her to Emmy Jacob, the girl who quickly becomes her closest friend. Through Emmy, Bella finds herself welcomed into the luxurious Jacob mansion… where she meets the one man she should never even notice.Noah Jacob.Cold. Powerful. Untouchable.And Emmy’s father.Their first meeting is nothing but arguments and misunderstandings. Bella can’t stand his controlling nature, while Noah sees her as an impulsive young girl who’s far too close to his daughter.But the more they cross paths, the harder it becomes to ignore the undeniable pull between them.Bella, haunted by the love she never received from her own father, finds comfort in Noah’s quiet strength. Noah tries to bury his growing feelings, reminding himself that she’s his daughter’s best friend… and completely off limits.Yet some boundaries are destined to be crossed.As hidden cracks in Noah and Maria’s seemingly perfect marriage begin to surface, long-buried secrets threaten to destroy the Jacob family. Caught between loyalty, guilt, and an impossible love, Bella and Noah must decide whether following their hearts is worth losing everything they’ve ever known.Because sometimes… the most forbidden love is the one you can never walk away from.He was her best friend’s father. She was the one woman he was never supposed to love.