Cover of Love Auction: Too Risky to Love Again

Love Auction: Too Risky to Love Again

Sharon Carter

Love Auction #1

contemporary romance(3k)

A widowed social worker with a guarded heart is auctioned off for a date — and a dangerous stalker has her in his sights

Content Warnings
death of loved onegriefviolence/gorestalking

Description

Devastated by the death of her husband in a horrific car accident, Sage lives with a protective armor around her heart. Nick, hearbroken after catching his wife cheating on him, has only casual relationships with women untuil he meets Sage at a fundrasier and falls for her immediately. Sageis attracted to the succesful benefactor, Nick, but refuses to allow him in. Sage has agreed to be auctioned off for a date to raise funds for a local organization. This is a chance for Nick to wil her over. At the same time, Sage, a social worker, has accepted a foster child in her life. Thie child's mother was murdered by a madman, who has his eyes on Sage and will stop at nothing to make her his woman.

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