Tessa’s life is upended when her mother’s sudden marriage drags her into a new home and into the path of Caleb, a guarded ex-Marine battling his past. Drawn to her despite the rules, he keeps his distance until danger targets Tessa. Forced to protect her, will he resist or risk everything for love?
Noah smirks, ‘nope’ he replies casually, ‘I definitely did not say the words, I have a class next.’ I scoff loudly, ‘you literally said that you hope my next lesson is the same as yours’ I argue back. The Jock nods, ‘and it is! We both have a free period’ he points out, ‘it’s like…
‘I’ll have the same’ I reply, figuring it sounds good enough. ‘Cool, and you want to order food?’ the girl asks. Noah looks at me questioningly, and I nod, ‘I’ll have the same as you’ I say in answer to his unasked query. Noah rattles off our order, ending it with that devastating smile that…
Pushing open the door, I’m wrapped up in my thoughts, so it takes a moment for me to focus on my surroundings. The caf? is practically empty, and the familiar sight of Daisy behind the counter is missing. Stepping inside, I let the door fall shut behind me, my eyes instinctively taking in everything, relics…
Just as quickly as she touches him, Daisy releases her grip, turning back to us and letting us know our orders will be out shortly before she disappears into the kitchen again. Returning my gaze to my stepbrother, I find him watching me, a weird heat in his gaze, those ocean deep blue eyes pinning…
I roll my eyes, ‘I’m not sure I want to be involved in your illustrious love life.’ The jock grins, ‘of course you do!’ he assures me, ‘we’re besties, my love life is your responsibility! Now if you could make friends with some of the cheerleaders, that would be greatly appreciated by me and my…
Caleb’s POV As I march back into our office, everyone’s lunch gripped in my hand, it takes everything in me not to crush the bags into dust. Storming past the reception desk, I find Melanie sitting there, typing on her computer though she stops when I walk in, giving me a tentative smile. ‘Mr Hawthorne,…
I shove him in the chest, shaking my head as my brother laughs loudly, throwing his head back, his body shaking. Sometimes I wish I was more like him, could bury my pain behind a shield of humour and dirty jokes. I nod stiffly, turning my hand over to inspect my brother’s handy work. He’s…
I should be asking him what the hell he’s doing, pointing out that I’m a grown ass woman who can put her own seatbelt on but as soon as his cologne wraps around me, every thought in my head goes on holiday and I’m left trying not to moan out loud at how good he…
I don’t know what’s happening, but I do know that I’m in big trouble where that man is concerned. Caleb’s POV I sit bolt upright in bed, sweat drenching my skin as the shadows of my nightmare flicker in the corners of my room. Each movement of the curtain in the breeze and creak of…
My eyes fly open, as Tessa snatches her hand back from my arm, those big blue eyes now shadowed with hurt as she steps back, putting distance between us once again. She quickly turns toward the faucet, filling her glass with water before she hurries past me, heading back toward the door. Pausing for a…