Breathe the Sky
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Two strangers start out saving animals and end up rescuing each other in this heartwarming romance from the author of Unbreak Me.
Mari Tucker is a wildlife biologist who scoops bunnies and endangered tortoises out of harm’s way on construction sites. Still haunted by her past, she takes the most remote jobs in the Mojave Desert to avoid people and hide from her ex. It’s a simple, quiet life filled with sweet animals and solar-powered baking until she ends up assigned to Jack Wyatt’s crew.
Construction foreman Jack Wyatt’s loud, foul-mouthed temper keeps even the most rugged of men on his crew in line. No mistake is overlooked, because out in the desert it could mean life or death. In his opinion, the job site is no place for sensitive biologists, especially one as shy as Mari. But instead of wilting from the heat and hard work, Mari wins over Jack and his crew one homemade brownie at a time.
Jack and Mari find a comfortable rhythm, building a friendship that’s rare for both of them. After Jack’s rocky childhood, they have more in common than they’d imagined. But even the Mojave sun can’t chase away the shadows when the past is determined to track them down…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hazen (Unbreak Me) sets this extraordinary tale of unexpected love in California's Mojave Desert. Biologist Mari Tucker lives in her truck following a messy divorce from her physically abusive ex and finds work as a biological monitor on construction sites, protecting the desert's endangered animals from the linemen's trucks. Mari is less than thrilled to be assigned to work with Jack Wyatt and his crew. Jack has a reputation as a grouch, but Mari can't afford to turn down the job. In truth, Jack's rough demeanor is the result of his hard childhood, and his grumpiness belies his desire to keep his team safe. Mari's calming presence, tactfulness, and mouthwatering brownies entice Jack and his team to follow her rules. Though Mari and Jack are both very guarded, they slowly learn to trust each other and form an easy friendship with sexual tension building just beneath the surface. Jack's hardened exterior houses a tender heart, while Mari's soft exterior conceals surprising strength, and their mutual desire to protect both the animals and each other strengthens their bond. The slow-burning romance and Hazen's vivid descriptions of the desert keep the pages turning. This sweet, sensual contemporary is sure to tug at readers' heartstrings.
