He swore he’d never trust again… until she gave him something worth risking everything for.

She escaped hell—but freedom came with a price.

Bruised, pregnant, and running on borrowed courage, she’s barely holding herself together after fleeing a husband who made pain a promise. The Demon Dawgs gave her a way out… but safety is fragile, and secrets are heavier than fear. Because the truth she’s hiding could destroy the fragile refuge she’s found.

And the man watching her? He sees too much.

Shield is a detective with the SDPD—and a man forged in betrayal. One moment in his past shattered his ability to trust, leaving him loyal only to his badge and his brothers in the Demon Dawgs. He doesn’t believe in second chances. Doesn’t believe in happy endings.

But he believes in protecting what’s his.

And whether he likes it or not… she’s becoming exactly that.

The more time he spends near her, the more his instincts war with his suspicions. She’s vulnerable. Stronger than she knows. And possibly lying about the one thing that matters most. Shield doesn’t know if she’s a victim… or a threat.

But someone out there does.

Her husband isn’t done with her.
And the danger stalking her isn’t just personal—it’s deadly.

When her past comes crashing back with violence and vengeance, Shield will have to make an impossible choice: trust the woman who could betray him… or lose the one person who’s made him feel again.

Because this time, walking away isn’t an option.

And protecting her might cost him everything.

She’s running from her past. He’s running from trust.
But when danger closes in… love might be the only thing that saves them both.

Author’s Note: These books contain mature themes and possible triggers. Each book covers the developing relationship between its protagonists, each with an HEA. While each novel ends with our focus on the protagonists, the novels are by no means the end of the story for the club. Each novel contains a lead-in for the next novel. Highly recommend reading the books in order.