Pierced Ever After — Lashell Collins

Brought together by criminal forces, heiress Samantha Colby and Detective Joshua Pierce have come through a harrowing ordeal together and found love in the process. But now that their troubles are seemingly behind them and real life awaits, they each discover that being together is going to require a little give and take.

Still haunted by a dark secret in his past, Joshua struggles with how to tell Samantha the truth as he deals with his unease about fitting in with her wealthy family, while Samantha endeavors to build an identity for herself that's separate from her famous last name. Knowing that they come from two different worlds, both are determined to let their hearts guide them. Can Sam handle the truth of Josh's past? Can Josh learn to control his anger issues? Can they figure out how to meet in the middle and build the life â€" and the love â€" they both want so desperately?