RITA AWARD FINALIST ā¢ She bears the scars of the past. He blames himself for things he canāt control. Their defenses are up, but in Cecy Robsonās latest Shattered Past novelāperfect for fans of Monica Murphy and J. Lynnātrue love lands a knockout punch.
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Sofia Tres Santos remembers a time before her life went sour, before her innocence was ripped away, before she began punishing herself with risky behavior and unworthy men. Now, at twenty, she just hopes sheās ready to rebuild some of what she lost. One way or another, it always comes back to her childhood friend and longtime crush, Killian OāBrien.
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As strong as Killian is, Sofia has always been his one weakness. He knows Sofia has suffered and wants to ensure sheās never hurt againānot like before, and definitely not under his watch. When Sofia agrees to work at his mixed martial arts gym, Killian seizes the opportunity to help and protect the sweet girl heās always cared for. And yet, as he trains Sofia to defend herself using his hard-hitting MMA techniques, heās drawn to the vulnerable beauty in ways he never expected.
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As Sofia grows stronger, she also grows brave enough to open herself up to love. And along the way, she challenges everything Killian believes to be true, showing him that no matter how much he dominates in the ring, the real battle is fought in the heart.
Praise for Once Pure
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āThe sexual tension between Sofia and Killian is super steamy; the passion builds with every page.āāRT Book Reviews
āSexy and heartbreaking, Once Pure is an excellent, emotional read.āāNew York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy
āIntense and powerfully emotional, Cecy Robsonās Once Pure grabs hold of your heart from the first page and doesnāt let go until the last.āāUSA Today bestselling author Mira Lyn Kelly
āCecy Robson has once again shared a story that keeps us in suspense throughout.āāBetween Dreams and Reality
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āSweet and sexy . . . Killian and Sofia make each other better . . . what could be more romantic than that?āāWhiskey in the Jar Likes to Read
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āI have been waiting for this coupleās story and I was not disappointed! Ever since Killian was introduced in the first book and Robson gave us the inkling that he possibly liked Sofia, I knew this was going to be my favorite book out of the series.āāThe Book Whisperer
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āKillian is just a perfect male lead and ābook boyfriendā material. I loved this book . . . definitely one of my favorites for this year!āāThe Book Reading Gals
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āOnce Pure tugged at my emotional strings and made me laugh out loud. I really enjoyed the way these characters were when they were together and Iām looking forward to seeing both of them in other books in this series.āāMy Little Happily Ever After
Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.