Buried — Selena Laurence

"Selena Laurence has the ability to bring to life complex characters you instantly start rooting for from page one. Passion, humor, and a sexy hero all make for one read you don't want to miss." -- NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author, Ilsa Madden-Mills. Seven years ago, Juan Martinez lost everything -- his only parent, his home, his life as he'd known it. Alone, lost, and desperate, he turned to the Reyes Hispanos -- the RH -- one of the most violent gangs in South Texas. But when you sell your soul to the devil, you pay a heavy price. Juan has served hard time, and now, out on parole, he wants to disappear -- from the RH, from memories of all that he's lost, and especially from the gorgeous woman who just showed up next door. Beth Garcia grew up following after her older brother, David, and his best friend, Juan. She always dreamed of a day when she'd be old enough for Juan to look at her as someone other than David's little sister. When she finds him living at the halfway house next door, she knows he's still the same guy inside. But the path to absolution is dark, and even Beth may not be able to discover the real Juan. Can a man with a damaged soul and a beautiful heart let a woman with fierce loyalty and unwavering love risk it all to save him? Or will his past bury them both this time?