His scars are hidden.
Kyle Stewart always envisioned marriage and children in his future, but being deployed changed him in every possible way. All he wants now is to take care of his aging parents and live a quiet life of bachelorhood. Then a woman from Kyleβs past blasts back into his life with hired hitmen on her tail.
Sheβs not who she claims to be.
Sierra Lyons isnβt her real name. Sheβs not originally from Texas, her birthday isnβt in April, and her family has been on the run since she was seven. Trusting the police isnβt an option, but when armed men attempt to kidnap her infant nephew, thereβs no denying sheβs been found.
Some risks are worth taking.
Kyle knows Sierra isnβt telling the whole truth, but the threats against her are real. Heβll do whatever it takes to protect her and her nephewβeven if it places his own life in peril. Keeping his heart from becoming collateral damage, however, may be impossible...