Ashley is desperate to escape the arms that once held her tight. When she finally finds the courage to leave a life she never planned on living, the last person she plans on bumping into, is the one person who pushed her away all those years ago. Colton had it all figured out, or so he thought, until a mistake cost him everything... shattering that illusion. Now he spends his lonely nights chasing away ghosts of the past and his empty days trying to atone for his sins. When Ashley and Colton's paths cross in the most unexpected of ways, sparks fly, but time has changed them both. For years, thoughts of this moment kept Ashley holding on, but fear of hurting her again has Colton holding back. Opening herself up to love again brings a darkness she's not sure she can survive. Breaking down both of their walls just might prove that sometimes the biggest fight of all, is the battle within. Can they both let go of the past, to grab hold of the future they once planned?

I have two rules. Always remember the lies I’ve told. Never trust anyone. Shadows of my past still cling to me like filth. No matter how far I try to run, it’s always there—a dark reminder of the secrets I carry. The walls I built around me are there for a reason. So when Jackson starts breaking them down brick by brick, I fall deeper into him, breaking my own damn rules. I should have known better. I shouldn’t have let my guard down. By letting Jackson become a part of my life I allowed the shadows to sink their claws into him as well. My secrets are hanging by a thread, and it’s only a matter of time before they’re exposed. Murder wasn’t my first choice…but we do what we have to in order to survive. Jagged Edges is the second book in the Shattered Fate series; this is Mia's story. \Contains sensitive subject matter and graphic scenes\