โ Scribed by Whyles, Elise
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Trying to forget her nightmarish past is easier hiding in her quiet life as a historian. He's always chasing after the wrong woman. But a night of wild sex has Jack determined to help Gillian overcome her inner demons and release the passionate woman he knows she can be, before the dark shadows of the past destroy them. Survivor Gillian Hilliard is finally healing from a nightmare past. Fearing no man will ever find her attractive, she hides behind simple attire and large glasses. When Gillian meets firefighter Jack Payle, she is instantly attracted, and enjoys a wild night of sex with him. But in the cold light of day she's torn apart by guilt and shame, and retreats to the familiar comfort of her simple, if unfulfilling, life. After years of chasing the wrong kind of woman, Jack is shocked by the instant attraction he feels for the mousy historian with shadows in her eyes and passion simmering beneath her surface. Jack can't get past the lust firing his blood or the memories of her response to his touch, for passionate, sexy Gillian is everything he's ever wanted. Are they strong enough to face down the demons haunting Gillian? Can she trust the man who holds her heart with her darkest secrets and accept his help to overcome the shadows of her past? Or will the darkness destroy them both?
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