<b>One woman must decide whether she can trust a complete stranger to protect her and unborn child from the threats of her past in this "touching modern romance" f</b><b>rom the author of the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Beautiful Disaster </i>(<i>Library Journal</i>).</b><br /><br /> Named one of the "Best Romance Books of 2018" by Bookbub! <br /><br /> As Darby Dixon sits in a tiny Texas church bathroom on her wedding day holding a positive pregnancy test, she realizes that marrying her fiance would be the worst decision of her life. She&apos;s never been very good at standing up for herself, but she&apos;ll sure as hell stand up for her baby. With very little cash and a ton of courage, she flees town to take a new name and start a new life.<br /><br /> As a Marine, Scott "Trex" Trexler worked in the most treacherous, corrupt, war-torn places on earth. With his new top-secret security job, he finally has a chance to return to the one place he&apos;s felt at peace: Colorado Springs, Colorado.<br /><br /> The moment Trex checks in at the hotel where she&apos;s working, Darby knows he&apos;s dangerous. He may want her to think he&apos;s another hotshot firefighter, along with all the others battling the nearby mountain blaze, but something doesn&apos;t add up. No way will she get involved with another man she can&apos;t fully trust - and Trex clearly isn&apos;t telling her everything. As Darby&apos;s ex gets closer and closer to finding her, both she and Trex will soon find out that what you don&apos;t know really can hurt you.<br /><br /> "This love story is raw, brilliant, and gives women hope in the impossible. Nothing is more precious than that." --Audrey Carlan, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br /> "Jamie McGuire writes with no holds barred ... real and addictive." --<i>USA Today</i><br /> "Heartfelt emotions, serious social concerns and exceptional character development result in a touching modern romance with inspirational overtones; a sure winner." --<i>Library Journal</i><br />