Love Hurts

Brady Walters is recovering from the loss of the love of his life. He married Tabby their senior year in high school, then lost her to leukemia. Five long years later, Brady is trying to move forward. His attention is focused on coping and obtaining his teaching degree…until he meets Monique. Monique has been used and abused her whole life. From an early age, her mother let boyfriends molest her. When Monique finally grew old enough to run away, she finds the outside world is as dark and terrifying as the life she left behind. Finally Monique has a second chance when she’s accepted at university and she plans to make the most of it. She isn’t looking for love…until she meets Brady. As Brady and Monique grow closer, they must contend with demons from their past. Can he move on or be forever blinded by the memory of Tabby? Will Brady want Monique when he discovers what she’s trying to hide? Will they let themselves be loved or will love always hurt?