Karen Renee

ElizabethI escaped my abusive ex, but I haven't escaped his reach. I'm already bruised, ashamed, and trying to rebuild my life when my brother's best friend, Killian, steps in with a plan that should be simple: pretend to date him until my ex moves on.  After all, Killian is the only man dangerous enough to keep me safe. It should be temporary. Easy. Meaningless. It isn't. Killian offers a sense of security and protection I've never had before.
His solution becomes more of a temptation every day. He stares at me like he sees everything I'm hiding. The longer we're together, the harder it is to remember this is only a bluff. If I give into my desire, I could lose more than my heart. I could lose the safety I've fought so hard to build-and bring danger straight to the people I love.