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Arden MacCarren is a new owner of her family's investment house, struggling to salvage its failing reputation. To escape the pressure, she enrols in a weekly drawing course where she meets Seth Malone, a brooding Marine warrior. Their passion ignites — a purely physical affair designed to keep emotions at bay. Yet, as Seth grapples with the tragedy of lost comrades during his last deployment, their relationship draws them into each other's battles with grief and identity. The novel explores how two survivors find unexpected solace in one another as they confront their pasts and fight for the future of their lives and businesses.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Anne Calhoun
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