William Kennedy is an ex-inmate who is now a power player in the world of business. He’s also the proverbial lady’s man who deals with a poor sense of self-worth. When William adopts a child, it becomes clear that balancing work obligations, social life, and single-father parenthood is much harder than he could have ever imagined. Enter Maxine Barker. Maxine is a plus-sized woman who struggles with low self-esteem and self-confidence. Maxine is hired by William as a nanny at his Seattle estate, and what follows is something neither of them expect—a budding romance. Unexpectedly—and suspiciously—a major business deal that could change the economic landscape of Kenya falls apart, which throws William and Maxine’s relationship and livelihoods into serious limbo. Will their insecurities get in the way of their future together? Will their special bond be shattered by deception? Passionate and captivating, Rescue Me is a powerful story about love, assumed betrayal, and what healing and forgiveness really means.