by Jessica Wood
First published 2013
Damian Castillo runs his San Francisco bar and lives by simple rules. No commitment. No feelings beyond physical attraction. No woman gets under his skin. His blue eyes and practiced charm work on everyone until Alexis Blythe walks into his world. She moved to the city to escape her past and start over, but she still believes love exists despite losing so much of it back home. When Damian tries his usual approach, Alexis doesn't fall for it. She's sweet but stubborn, innocent but fierce. For the first time, Damian faces a woman who sees through him. She becomes the challenge he never expected. Alexis wants to believe in true love again, but Damian built walls around his heart years ago. As they circle each other, the question becomes whether she can break through his defenses without destroying her own faith in love. Their connection threatens everything Damian thought he knew about himself.
Genres: fiction, romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: San Francisco
306 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform