A Broken Christmas — Claire Ashgrove

Delta Force operative Kyle Garland divorced his wife to protect her. His top-secret missions expose him to constant danger, and his world is full of lies and deceit. But the threat to Aimee doesn't come in the form of insurgents or bombs. Rather, his soul-deep love and the dreams he silently nurtures are her greatest hazard. When a career-ending injury brings him home for Christmas, to keep her safe he must bury his feelings and hide the monster he's become.

Fourteen months ago, Aimee had the perfect marriage... then Kyle blindsided her with a divorce. Now, he's coming home, and she intends to get her answers. Yet the crippled man she confronts bears scars her years of nursing cannot heal. The secret he's hiding is tearing him apart. No matter how she tries, he keeps her at a distance, despite the love that's still evident in his kiss. What Aimee doesn't know is her own damaged past terrifies Kyle more than any wartime horror.

As she forces him to confront his demons, will the holiday shred the fragile bonds they share, or will Christmas complete all their broken parts?