Breaking Free (Steele Ridge) by Giordano, le plus cher Adrienne NEUF

As the black sheep of the Steele brood, Micki Steele craves one thing: the love of her family. Working as a hacker for a ruthless fixer, Micki has done things shell never be proud of. When she flees Vegas and returns to her hometown, she brings along her bosss secrets and plenty of danger. At least until he arrives in Steele Ridge, intent on hauling her back to Vegas-or burying her in North Carolina.

Former Green Beret and family friend Gage Barber has been Mr. Fix-It his entire life, but now a war wound leaves him struggling with simple tasks. And when the mysterious and sexy Micki shows up and pulls him into the middle of her family drama, his loyalty to the Steele family is tested. Although hes sworn off his need to play hero, his undeniable le plus cher attraction to Micki leaves him with only one option-convincing her to break free of her ruthless boss. Torn over protecting the man shes falling in love with and her yearning for a normal life, Micki must choose between staying trapped in Vegas or a life of freedom in Steele Ridge. Even if breaking free leads straight to heartbreak...and prison.