Healed: Stone and Pepper

Its Cliffside Bay and beyond in this heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romantic adventure from USA Today bestselling author Tess Thompson.Stone Hickman is the last of a dying breed. The former Marine believes in integrity service to his country a hard days work and taking care of his loved ones. When he meets the clever Pepper Griffin their obvious attraction has him ready to count the stunning beauty among the people that he cares for. But Pepper doesnt share the instant connection. In fact she wants nothing to do with him. And for honest straightforward Stone not knowing why only makes the rejection worse.Pepper Griffin is the epitome of scrappy. For years shes struggled to make acting her career without any help at all from her famous father. While shes still accepting meager roles with little screen time her best friend has steadily risen to the height of fame. To make matters worse that very same friend is happily in love newly engaged and wants poor Pepper whose love life is as sad and pathetic as her last film role to serve as her maid-of-honor while Peppers enemy Stone Hickman is sure to be the grooms best man.Though Pepper despises the best man she loves the bride-to-be more. To keep the peace Pepper willingly includes Stone in the wedding planning process. When the unlikely pair find themselves stranded in a snowstorm while searching for the perfect venue theyll have to work together to survive the chill even if that means thawing Peppers heart.