Forever Only Once: 1 (Promise Me)

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan comes a sexy new contemporary stand-alone series.Hazel Noble has survived horrors she wouldnt inflict on her worst enemy. Since then shes healed found herself and connected with a group of women shes proud to call her friends. However when they make a pact to start looking for love Hazel finds herself not only up first but also forced to face a past she thought shed escaped.Cross Brady has no need for a relationship. As the oldest of five hes always been the one his family can rely on. Now all he wants is to work in peace and live his life. His priorities shift dramatically though when Cross finds himself in Hazels path.Though the two initially fight their connection they soon learn that its safer to fall for each other than keep running from whats holding them back-not to mention who wants them dead.