At twenty-one, Rese McNair thought she found the man of her dreams in Ryan Warner, but she didn't know about the monster hiding under his smooth dark skin and hundred-watt smile. Not until he cut her off from friends, alienated her and monopolized her time, making it easier to control her. Being young and in love made Rese blind to what was right in front of her. But loving Ryan Warner hurt. Literally. At twenty-four, she'd learned from her mistakes. She'd never let another man touch her again, let alone love her. Love hurt and it wasn't worth the pain.
Jason Merrick has an ordinary life, with an ordinary job until he runs into an extraordinary woman and is fixated on her. Rese McNair was everything he could ever want in a woman. Too bad he doesn't have the courage to introduce himself, even when he sees that same spark of interest in her eyes. A chance meeting with Rese constitutes as one of the best experiences of his life. There's just one drawback, she's disgusted by touch and he can't figure out why.
Will Rese be able to open up and let Jason love her? Or will she let fear dictate her happily ever after? Jason has no clue what he's in for loving someone damaged like Rese, but he's willing to find out.