Last Round by Nicole Rodrigues

I’m Alessandra Thompson and I made a mistake. One stupid mistake that snowballed into six terrible years of my life I can never get back. The only shining moment is my two year old son, Peter. After crazy circumstances, I got a second chance, moving Peter and I away from the destruction in Florida to a small town in Louisiana. I know my past won’t stay there but when it comes for me this time, I’ll be ready. What I wasn’t ready for was Miguel Jameson. His kindness for letting Peter and I stay with him, keep us safe while the chaos settles, restarts my cold heart. The dangers outside can’t touch me when we’re in Miguel’s care, but what about the dangers inside? The predatory look in those captivating green eyes might be my biggest downfall of all.
New house guests? Fine. Keeping them safe? Not a big deal. Keeping my hands off Alessandra Thompson? Fucking miserable. I’m incapable of giving my heart to anyone, especially a woman as broken as her. We’ll destroy each other before we even get off the ground. When she starts to develop a strut to her walk, her back straight, her head held high, her eyes, the baby blue shining with a newfound determination, I can’t stop it. She’s getting stronger every day and I’m getting weaker. She’s got me on my knees and I don’t plan on getting up…ever.