The Finisher's Fix
He handles the steam, the weapons, and the wreckage—but saving her might be the only thing that fixes him.
Madeline York has spent three years hiding in the quiet dust of her London bookbinding shop, raising her young son and mourning the brother she lost. She thought her life was finally peaceful until a professional hitman turned her world to ash. Rescued from the flames by a ghost from her past, she finds herself under the protection of the one man she never expected to see again: Oliver Locke.
Oliver, known as 'The Press,' is a man defined by heavy steam and the physical scars of a mission gone wrong. As a weapons specialist for the elite Gentry & Sons, he’s spent years guarding Madeline from the shadows, paralyzed by the guilt of the explosion that killed his partner and left him broken. But when her cover is blown, Oliver takes Madeline and her son to a remote, decommissioned wool mill on the Isle of Skye, determined to protect them at any cost.
In the isolation of the Scottish Highlands, the tension between them simmers hotter than the industrial boilers. As they work together to decode a dangerous ledger that could bring down a global intelligence network, Oliver must realize that his scars are proof of survival, not failure. In a world of shadows and steam, he’ll prove that some things are worth mending with gold—and he’ll burn the world down to keep his found family safe.
The Blurb
Madeline York has spent three years hiding in the quiet dust of her London bookbinding shop, raising her young son and mourning the brother she lost. She thought her life was finally peaceful until a professional hitman turned her world to ash. Rescued from the flames by a ghost from her past, she finds herself under the protection of the one man she never expected to see again: Oliver Locke.
Oliver, known as 'The Press,' is a man defined by heavy steam and the physical scars of a mission gone wrong. As a weapons specialist for the elite Gentry & Sons, he’s spent years guarding Madeline from the shadows, paralyzed by the guilt of the explosion that killed his partner and left him broken. But when her cover is blown, Oliver takes Madeline and her son to a remote, decommissioned wool mill on the Isle of Skye, determined to protect them at any cost.
In the isolation of the Scottish Highlands, the tension between them simmers hotter than the industrial boilers. As they work together to decode a dangerous ledger that could bring down a global intelligence network, Oliver must realize that his scars are proof of survival, not failure. In a world of shadows and steam, he’ll prove that some things are worth mending with gold—and he’ll burn the world down to keep his found family safe.
"The emotional depth of Oliver’s journey and the intense, atmospheric setting of the Scottish mill kept me breathless. A perfect blend of grit, steam, and heart-wrenching healing."— Elena R.