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 Kyleโs past blasts back into his life with hired hitmen on her tail.
Sheโs not who she claims to be.
Sierra Lyons isnโt her real name. Sheโs not originally from Texas, her birthday isnโt in April, and her family has been on the run since she was seven. Trusting the police isnโt an option, but when armed men attempt to kidnap her infant nephew, thereโs no denying sheโs been found.
Some risks are worth taking.
Kyle knows Sierra isnโt telling the whole truth, but the threats against her are real. Heโll do whatever it takes to protect her and her nephewโeven if it places his own life in peril. Keeping his heart from becoming collateral damage, however, may be impossible...