First published 2021
She learned survival from a brutal childhood that left her unable to trust anyone. Steel walls protect her heart from the world she knows will only hurt her. Then Reed Ryan walks into her life, and she recognizes the danger immediately. He embodies everything her past taught her to fear and avoid. This devastatingly attractive man carries heartbreak in his tattoos and trouble in his smile. He's the classic bad boy who also happens to wear a badge. She tries to push him away, but Reed refuses to back down. When she fights him, he fights harder for them both. Her body betrays her when he touches her, responding despite her mind's warnings. She feeds him lies mixed with fragments of truth, hoping to maintain distance. But her demons from the past won't release their grip on her present. One of those demons now poses a threat that could destroy both her and Reed before their connection has a chance to survive.
Genres: romance, suspense, thriller, contemporary-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, second-chance
544 pages · Paperback · Jester Creations LLC
Content warnings: abuse, anxiety, depression, emotional-abuse, physical-abuse