by Marie Force
Part of Green Mountain, book 5
First published 2015
Ella Abbott watches Gavin Guthrie self-destruct and refuses to look away. Seven years after losing his brother, Gavin has kept his grief locked down until two events shatter his control: his brother's dog dies and his brother's widow remarries. Now he drinks too much, picks fights, and lands in jail. Ella has loved Gavin in secret for years, and their kiss at her sister's wedding only deepened her feelings. Gavin warns her away, insisting he has nothing to offer and no hope for a future. He knows his darkness could destroy them both. But Ella sees past his pain to the man underneath. When she's near, his demons quiet. She pushes into his life despite his protests, determined to heal his wounded heart. Gavin must choose between protecting Ella from his brokenness or letting her love pull him back from the edge.
Genres: romance, grief, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: emotional-journey, second-chance
320 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley
Content warnings: alcohol-abuse