In Ruth Kabbahโs world, comic books are king, silence is golden, and human contact is a pesky distraction. She doesnโt like people, which works out just fine, because the people in this small town donโt like her. The exception to that rule? Evan Miller, her way-too-charming next- door neighbourโฆ
Ex-military man Evan is all tattooed muscle on the outsideโand a big, cuddly teddy bear beneath. Heโs used to coaxing prickly people from their shells, but heโs never met a woman quite like Ruth. Blunt, sarcastic, and secretly sad, sheโs his exact opposite. Sheโs also his deepest desire.
Soon, Evanโs steady patience and smouldering smiles are melting Ruthโs reserve. But when small-town gossip from her past begins to poison her future, sheโs forced to make a choice. Should she trust Evan completely? Or is her heart safest alone?
Please be aware: this book contains mentions of intimate partner violence that could trigger certain audiences.
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