Carson West's thirties weren't supposed to look like this. She was going to open her own law firm, become a mother, and grow old with her husband. But a car accident leaves Carson alone with emotional scars she can't suppress and physical ones she can't stop inflicting upon herself. When a literal run-in with a firefighter lands Carson in urgent care, she tries to deny the attraction. Jax Miller's broad shoulders and ocean-blue eyes are not only alluring, but hauntingly familiar. What Carson doesn't know is Jax responded to the accident that destroyed her life. As their small Arizona town nudges them together, Carson wrestles with her hidden guilt. Jax may have a rough history, but Carson has a mutilated body and secrets that should never see the light. The more she falls for Jax, the more she fears he'll discover her scars.
. . . because who could love someone like her?
Content advisory:
death, depression, suicidal ideation, pregnancy/child loss, self-harm, alcohol addiction