B.N. Kruse

Tillie Porter has done everything to numb her shame. But now, free of her addiction, she decides it’s time to put as much distance as possible between herself and the cause of her downward spirals. With unexpected help, she’s able to leave home without a trace and start over. The problem? Her new boss and his premature judgment.

Jansen Quinn has spent his adult life on the move. When his grandad’s bar, Clover’s, brings him back to the state he’s spent his life running from, his only priority is to get the job done and move on with his life. The problem? The woman he hired before spotting her scars. Now, his main goal is to chase her off as soon as possible.

However, things are not always what they seem, truths are revealed, and danger begins to lurk. Can they find their way through the chaos, or will they drown beneath the weight of it?

Lucille Collins seeks a fresh start on a road trip, putting as many miles as she can between her and the past. Since receiving news that has left her shattered and incomplete, solitude has been her only companion. But when Everett Reed intervenes on her behalf during an attack, their paths collide. He insists on coming with her to keep her safe and to escape his own past that haunts him.

For him to join her, Lucy insists on one rule: nothing personal. Yet, as events lead them back to her hometown, two things become clear. Their attraction to each other is undeniable and Everett has the power to help her remold those shattered pieces of her life.

The more time they spend together, she faces a choice‒‒share her vulnerabilities or protect the remaining pieces of her heart. Will trust overcome her fears or will the past ultimately tear them apart?