When her alcoholic father's abuse escalates, eighteen-year-old Mia flees the only home that she's ever known. She needs to run far and fast, and to start a new life for herself. After a lifetime of dysfunctional, Mia just wants normal--and safe. Love is the last thing on her mind--until a sexy stranger enters her life. Tattooed, pierced Damien Barlow is everything Mia's mother warned her against. Innocent and naive, Mia has little experience of life, let alone romance... moreWhen her alcoholic father's abuse escalates, eighteen-year-old Mia flees the only home that she's ever known. She needs to run far and fast, and to start a new life for herself. After a lifetime of dysfunctional, Mia just wants normal--and safe. Love is the last thing on her mind--until a sexy stranger enters her life. Tattooed, pierced Damien Barlow is everything Mia's mother warned her against. Innocent and naive, Mia has little experience of life, let alone romance. When Mia and Damien's mutual attraction flares into passion, will she play it safe--or will she follow her heart? This story unfolds over two volumes approximately 30,000 words each. less