Dare To Trust — Jill James

Book 2 - The Lake Willowbee Series

When a sheltered, abuse survivor falls for the local carpenter she's not sure she can dare to trust another man with her heart. When Evie Grimes' stalker ex-husband shows up dead at her back door she isn't sure what to trust; her old memories or her new love.

Brady Jackson is a former Marine. Now a carpenter, he is as honest as the day is long. What you see is what you get and what you get is a man willing to do anything to protect the woman he's grown to love.

When Brady falls for Evie he will have to prove he can be trusted with her heart. When danger arrives at her door he will have to prove he didn't commit murder to protect her. When everyone else turns against him, will Evie be willing to dare to trust?

Romance heat level - hot

Book 1 is Divorce, Interrupted
Book 3 is Defend My Love