Nothing like this ever happens to me…until it does. Skye Devereux I believe in soulmates, happily ever after, and love at first sight. Even if it only happens in the romance novels I read. But in real life, I’m the ugly duckling to my sister’s swan. The nerd to her popular girl. The one who’s easily forgotten and overlooked. And that’s okay. I don’t mind. Or at least it didn’t until him… Logan Cole. The police officer I met during the most embarrassing moment of my life. Logan Cole I don’t believe in relationships, happily ever after or love. In my experience, dating is a game. Use or be used. I have always been the latter. No more. I’m done playing the fool. I won’t fall for a pretty face or nice words ever again. Not even if it comes in the form of Skye Devereux, the shy girl standing nearly naked in the headlights of my police cruiser. Why then am I watching her to make sure she get home safe? And why can’t I get her off my mind?

Some battles you don’t want to win… I thought the Marines prepared me for everything. I was mistaken. Nothing could have prepared me for her . . . River Devereux. She’s too sarcastic, too outspoken, too beautiful for her own good. Her overly confident, no-holds back attitude rubs me the wrong way. She gets in my face, pushes me back, and challenges everything I say. Some days I want to put my hands around that pretty neck and squeeze... But most of the time I just want to kiss her. Liam . . . Even his name is a four-letter word. He’s too rigid, too tall, and too sexy for his own good. His arrogant, irritating, and cocky attitude gets under my skin. He watches me, corrects me, and judges everything I say. Some days I want to put my hands around his neck and strangle him... But most of the time I just wonder what would it be like if I gave in. When we met it was hate at first-sight. Who could have guessed hate is exactly what we needed? Because of Liam is a laugh out loud, enemy to lovers romance featuring a sassy, no-filter heroine, and the cocky brooding hero she never imagined she needed. A satisfying HEA is guaranteed.

Whoever said the truth will set you free is lying. The truth won’t set us free. It will destroy us. She’s the girl I should avoid. The girl who’s too much trouble. The girl with a past. The girl people whisper about behind her back. I can’t stop thinking about her. Wanting her. But I’m a professor and she’s a student. So I stay away. For two years I’ve watched her. But now she has set her sights on my brother. I can’t allow that. I’ll do anything to keep her away from him. Even if that means taking his place. If anyone will end up in her bed, it will be me. I just hope it won’t destroy us both. Trigger warning. Please do not read past this point if you do not wish to see the trigger information. . . . . . . . . . . This book contains off-the page references to childhood abuse, rape, drug addiction, alcoholism and suicide. Reader discretion is advised.