Protecting Maxx

Maxine Perez’s world shattered when her father, Carlos, died in a tragic car accident. A year later, her mother’s sudden marriage to the commanding and enigmatic David Trevino pulled her into a new family—and closer to Sebastian, her brooding step-brother who always seemed to understand her like no one else.

For years, Maxine and Sebastian had danced around an undeniable connection. Their bond deepened even as the lines between family and something more began to blur. But Sebastian is keeping secrets—one that could unravel everything Maxine thought she knew about her father’s death and the family she’s now part of.

As forbidden desires collide with dangerous truths, Maxine and Sebastian must confront their feelings and decide what matters most: Loyalty and love or the lies that threaten to destroy them?