When an explosion leaves him scarred, Detective Grant Caldwell retreats into self-imposed exile, avoiding anyone and everyone—family included—while attempting to heal. The one exception is his new neighbor. Gorgeous Belle Manikas seems to have issues of her own, and despite his need for solitude, Grant’s instincts won’t let him stay away.
But she can heal him inside…
After health problems saw Belle growing up under the smothering thumb of her overprotective family, she finally has room to breathe. On her own for the first time, she’s determine to wring every ounce of joy, every bit of excitement, every new experience out of life—starting with getting to know her sexy grump of a neighbor.
But their attraction has barely begun to spark before a madman sets his sights on Belle. Newly employed by Red Stone Security, Grant vows to protect her with his life. And that might be what it takes for this beast to protect his beauty.
Author note: each book in this series may be read as a stand-alone, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers.
Katie Reus is the New York Times, USA Today, & IndieReader bestselling author of the Red Stone Security series, the Moon Shifter series and the Deadly Ops series. She fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom's stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it. However, she didn't always know she wanted to be a writer. After changing majors many times, she finally graduated with a degree in psychology. Not long after that she discovered a new love. Writing. She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense.
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