Cover of Not My Heart to Break

Not My Heart to Break

W. Winters

Hard to Love

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She ran from the dangerous man she loved — but men like him always come back to claim what's theirs.

Content Warnings
violence/gorecaptivitystalking

Description

From USA Today bestselling author Willow Winters comes a heart-wrenching, edge-of-your-seat gripping, romantic suspense. I ran from him, even though my heart knew better. Love was one thing, but survival another. I should have known he'd come for me. Men like him always get what they want. The temptation in his eyes, the heat of his touch . . . it's all still there, but his gaze is harsher now and his grasp unrelenting. He's not the boy I fell in love with, although pieces of what we once had are still there. I can feel it. I know what he wants from me, and I know it comes with a steep price. I'll pay it though, if for no other reason than to touch him again. Just once more. I'll close my eyes and forget about the risks that come with this life and with him. I only hope he doesn't do the same. “…the darker side of romance with epic twists of passion, lust, want, need, love, hate, and epic suspense!" - The Sass Nerd Blog Not My Heart to Break is the complete collection of the USA Today bestselling, Hard to Love series.

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