The Harlot by Monique Orgeron

Texas.
One word is all I needed to hear to know they really meant Richard.
Because Richard Shaw is Texas.
It means they want to use me as a weapon against a man I know all too well.
A man I hate and swore I’d never allow near me again.
He is notorious for his power and brutality. But once upon a time, he was my everything. He owned my heart only to destroy it.
The problem is, I have no choice. In this game, if anyone gets hurt, it has to be me.
Years of a secret love affair come back to haunt me, but in truth, it has never ended.
I’ve always felt like no matter how far or how fast I ran, it was always in circles, leading me back to where my heart bled out for him to watch.
Richard becomes determined to reclaim my heart. And I’m scared because when he holds me in his arms, I feel safe for the first time in forever, and my walls begin to crumble.
I quickly fall under, wanting to believe him. Wanting to dream of a time and a reality where our love could withstand all the pain.