Ryder

A battle of wills leads to undeniable attraction when a stubborn therapist meets a former army ranger.

Counselor Kennedy Crenshaw has landed her dream job. Doing rescues for vets allows her to place shelter dogs in the care of returning veterans who desperately need that emotional attachment. This fulfilling position has been a welcome distraction from the mess that is her personal life…until her gambling-addicted ex returns. Kennedy wants nothing more than for them to permanently break ties, but that’s easier said than done when the trouble looking for him comes pounding on her door.

Since he returned stateside, Ryder Whitlock has hidden the problems haunting him. Yet as time goes on, he’s finding his ability to force a smile faltering. Confronting his past means facing his own crushing guilt, but according to his infuriating—and intriguing—counselor, that’s exactly what he must do. With Kennedy’s help, he begins to heal and feels a sliver of hope finally breaking through.

When Kennedy’s ex-husband kidnaps her, it’s a race against time as Ryder rushes to rescue her before it’s too late.