The sanctuary of fire

He was a billionaire running from the world. She was a nun bound to God. Neither expected the fire that would consume them. Nicholas Vault built an empire from nothing, but all the money in the world couldn’t fill the void in his soul. When tragedy and betrayal push him to the edge, he retreats to a quiet convent hidden away in the hills—seeking peace, not love. There, he meets Sister Maria, a devoted nun whose life has been shaped by sacrifice, silence, and unwavering faith. Gentle, kind, and strong in spirit, she is everything Nicholas never knew he needed—and everything he knows he can never have. But the heart doesn’t obey reason. Drawn together by quiet moments, stolen glances, and shared wounds, Nicholas and Maria find themselves caught between duty and desire, heaven and heartbreak. As the outside world creeps in with threats, secrets, and consequences, they must decide: Is love worth breaking everything they vowed to protect? In the sanctuary where they found peace, will love be the fire that saves them—or the one that consumes them?