Mechanic

The first night our eyes met, my life was flipped upside down. He was supposed to be dangerous—a Grimville Reaper tied directly to the single moment that destroyed me. Every night he walked through my bakery doors intent on protecting me from a second attack, I realized that might not have been the case. What I didn't expect was to fall for him. To find refuge in his storm. He knew all of my secrets, especially the ones I wished to forget. Yet, I knew nothing about him. Despite every ounce of my being warning me against it, I found myself trusting this man—believing in him. With a heartbreaking past and secrets of his own, could our love still triumph when his ugly truths came into the light? WARNING: This book is intended for a mature audience only! It contains potential triggers including—but not limited to—sexual assault, mature language, organized criminal behavior, erotic scenes, etc. Note: This book has been re-branded and refreshed. Please contact Jen Stevens if you have any questions.

“Tragedy brought us together, but something stronger made me want to stay.” Julian was the boy next door. My brother’s best friend, he fit with my family in ways I never could. While he and Rhett went on to play house, I left the only life I knew, desperate for a fresh start. Until everything changed. Heartache came along, and the aftermath of my brother’s death was here to stay. I was now face to face with Julian more than I ever wanted to be. Being around him brought up all my insecurities, forced me to deal with hard truths, and conjured up feelings I had no business entertaining. He wasn’t the man I thought I knew. He was complex and layered, and inherently beautiful in all the ways I’d never noticed. Not on another person. Not on another man. Not until him.