title: Hold On Through the Pain
author: Bright, Julia
description: Can Shannon overcome the violence in her life?Shannon needs a hero at the exact moment Striker stumbles into her life. But distance and responsibilities keep them apart.Striker wants more in life. He's lonesome, and lost, but is getting attached to a stranger in a strange town the key to his happiness? What if she takes his heart and crushes him?A dangerous mission takes Striker away right when Shannon needs him the most. Emotions ride high as Shannon and Striker are forced to make a big decision.