Jaded

Bianca Reyes didn't move to Brexar County, Texas, looking for love.

She came to start over.

After leaving Houston—and a relationship that taught her exactly how dangerous trusting the wrong person can be—Bianca has a plan: finish phlebotomy school, build a life that belongs to her, and never give another man enough power to break her heart.

Then her car breaks down at Barney's Car Emporium.

And she meets Eli Navarro.

Eli is a mechanic with grease on his hands, a smart mouth, and an irritating habit of showing up when Bianca would rather handle everything herself. He's funny when she doesn't want to laugh. Patient when she expects him to push. And the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes for Bianca to pretend she doesn't feel something.

Eli knows Bianca has walls.

He just doesn't know who made her build them.