War Games by C.L Stewart

The toughest battle you’ll ever have to fight is the one inside yourself.

Nessa:
I hate Joe. A stickler for rules, he made an enemy of me the moment we met. But I see something tragically familiar in him. I shouldn’t get involved. He wants to be left alone, but the guilt I carry over my brother’s death has given me a false sense of duty. I thought we’d be friends, I never expected to fall in love with him. And I never expected I’d need him as much as I do when my dysfunctional family finally falls apart.

Joe:
I know all too well that war changes you. Routine is the only thing that keeps my mind on the straight and narrow. But you can only hold your demons at bay for so long before they start to wreak havoc. I never thought I’d find an ally in Nessa. I’ve watched her from afar for the last three years, and fallen for her from even further away. She’s strong and caring and everything I need. But I’m falling apart, and I fear I’m going drag her down into the depths of my despair.