Always Need Me
(2023)(The third book in the Whispered Wounded Heart Heroes series)
A Novella by Simone Black and Sara Hazel
Survivor’s guilt is a heavy burden to carry alone.
Dominic, a former Army sergeant struggling with anger issues, knows this all too well. The ambush that killed his best friend left him battling ruthless nightmares and flashbacks. Isolated and volatile, he finds his only comfort attending a PTSD support group.
Zoe is no stranger to trauma’s lingering effects herself. An abusive relationship shattered her ability to trust and left her riddled with anxiety. At the support group, she sees in Dominic a kindred spirit - someone who understands trauma’s permanent scars.
An instant, soul-deep bond sparks between them. The magnetism is undeniable, eclipsing all rational thought. As they open up and share dark secrets kept hidden from the rest of the world, healing begins. Their steadfast love starts stitching the broken pieces back together.
But when Dominic’s temper boils over, he fears he’s lost Zoe for good. Unhinged and reckless, he hits rock bottom before committing to intensive treatment. Only Zoe’s unwavering loyalty keeps hope alive during their months apart.
Once Dominic completes the program, Zoe has a choice to make. Does she risk her battered heart again on this damaged, volatile man? Does their profound connection run deeper than trauma, strong enough to weather the darkness yet to come?
Two scarred souls journey from the shadows back into the light of each other’s love in this poignant romance. Pick up Always Need Me and immerse yourself in a story you won’t be able to put down until the satisfying, hard-won happily ever after.
Damaged souls healed by a love deeper than their scars.
Genre: Romance
Dominic, a former Army sergeant struggling with anger issues, knows this all too well. The ambush that killed his best friend left him battling ruthless nightmares and flashbacks. Isolated and volatile, he finds his only comfort attending a PTSD support group.
Zoe is no stranger to trauma’s lingering effects herself. An abusive relationship shattered her ability to trust and left her riddled with anxiety. At the support group, she sees in Dominic a kindred spirit - someone who understands trauma’s permanent scars.
An instant, soul-deep bond sparks between them. The magnetism is undeniable, eclipsing all rational thought. As they open up and share dark secrets kept hidden from the rest of the world, healing begins. Their steadfast love starts stitching the broken pieces back together.
But when Dominic’s temper boils over, he fears he’s lost Zoe for good. Unhinged and reckless, he hits rock bottom before committing to intensive treatment. Only Zoe’s unwavering loyalty keeps hope alive during their months apart.
Once Dominic completes the program, Zoe has a choice to make. Does she risk her battered heart again on this damaged, volatile man? Does their profound connection run deeper than trauma, strong enough to weather the darkness yet to come?
Two scarred souls journey from the shadows back into the light of each other’s love in this poignant romance. Pick up Always Need Me and immerse yourself in a story you won’t be able to put down until the satisfying, hard-won happily ever after.
Damaged souls healed by a love deeper than their scars.
Genre: Romance
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