Bent Winged Angel

He's her guardian angel with a dark past...
Over a decade ago, Scarlett Weston escaped from a forced marriage and left everything behind. When her buried past threatens to destroy her newfound home in Hartley, Colorado, Scarlett has nowhere to turn.
Except for the Last Refuge Protectors.
Trace Novo devoted his life to the Army and then the CIA… Until his superiors cast him aside. Now, broken and adrift in Hartley, Trace can't deny his attraction to his sister's best friend. Even if he refuses to pull Scarlett into the inner war he's waging.
Getting close to Scarlett means letting her see the true darkness he's hiding. Trace and the Protectors will do anything to save her. But only Scarlett can save him.
This is Trace and Scarlett's story, a heart-pounding romantic suspense where a sunshine heroine and a grumpy hero find safety and solace in each other after trauma. Expect angst, found family, an alpha protector with a sweet tooth, and a very uplifting happily ever after!