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New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter shines in this Original Heartbreakers tale, featuring a man haunted by memories and the vulnerable girl he will do anything to protect.Tortured by a violent past, ex-con Jase Hollister is looking to start over in a small town. The rugged bachelor suffering from PTSD longs for peace and quiet, always keeping his women at a distance--and his heart encased in stone. Brook Lynn Dillon is a down on her luck waitress determined to avoid the man every woman in town wants--including her sister. The last thing she needs is his kind of trouble. But his every glance makes her burn...and her resistance is melting fast. The two agree to a one-time fling, not expecting to be forever branded. Now, no matter how hard they try, they can't keep their hands off each other. But when a secret from Jase's past comes to light, they'll have to face a cold, hard truth: it's more than Jase's freedom on the line, it's their hearts."Showalter writes fun, sexy characters you fall in love with " --Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author.