In Ruth Kabbahβs world, comic books are king, silence is golden, and human contact is a pesky distraction. She doesnβt like people, which works out just fine, because the people in this small town donβt like her. The exception to that rule? Evan Miller, her way-too-charming next- door neighbourβ¦
Ex-military man Evan is all tattooed muscle on the outsideβand a big, cuddly teddy bear beneath. Heβs used to coaxing prickly people from their shells, but heβs never met a woman quite like Ruth. Blunt, sarcastic, and secretly sad, sheβs his exact opposite. Sheβs also his deepest desire.
Soon, Evanβs steady patience and smouldering smiles are melting Ruthβs reserve. But when small-town gossip from her past begins to poison her future, sheβs 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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