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I stood with my back to her, shielding her, and my murderous eyes stared down at the poor excuse of a man, promising unimaginable pain if he dared to move or even flinch. The enormity of control it took me to suppress the impulse to eradicate the piece of scum, who dared to even think about laying a hand on a woman, was inconceivable. My whole body was trembling with rage. The guy was intimidated by the fury in my eyes and stumbled back to his intoxicated friends who were too dazed to understand the situation. I was disappointed and relieved at the same time that the chaos didn't end in a fist fight. When I turned around to console her, she was gone. And as I looked around, I saw her back just leaving the bar through the entrance. I hurried out to follow her. She walked ahead of me aimlessly and disoriented like a wounded animal that had just escaped the claws of death. My heart ached for her.I found a kindred soul in her. She evidently had been wounded in the past. Just like me. But in an even worse way than I had been hurt, and it angered me, that someone had dared to harm her.***Eden Marie Simmons is still recovering after escaping an abusive relationship when she meets Keane, the broody and enigmatic neighbor who is shrouded in mystery. Both are still being haunted by their past and are not ready for a new commitment, but when fate repeatedly puts them in each other's paths, they can't deny their attraction for each other. Life challenges them both with secrets, lies, and broken trusts, and confronts them with their pasts. They both must learn to be brave enough to love again.***Story is previously called "Paradise Lies"…

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Megan Roberts is a strong and independent woman who pursues whatever she wants in her life, a go-getter. However, the only thing she had never been able to find is a good and decent guy she would consider introducing to her family. Her track record of choosing the right guy was not very good, to say the least. After dating another jackass she can't help wondering how many frogs she still had to kiss until prince charming would finally come along. Not that she needed a man to be happy, but Mr. Right would just be the cherry on top of her already good life. As fate would have it, two hot guys appear in her life. She has to make a choice.However, that's not all that life throws at her; there is one lesson she will have to learn, namely, that timing in love is as important as choosing the right guy.…

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All the steamy scenes/chapters of "Brave Enough to Love Again" can be read here.Warning: for mature readers only.Previously called "Paradise Lies".…