<p><strong>Sometimes you have to deal with your past before you can look toward the future.</strong></p><p>Donda Whitaker has seen more than her fair share of tragedy. Because of the abuse she suffered as a child her eating disorder and addictions Donda feels like she&#39;s the last person who should get a second chance.</p><p>Jaxson Shepherd has spent years trying to move past his inner demons. His ex-wife was a junkie who let their young daughter die rather than miss a score. Though he has committed his career to saving lives he can&#39;t shake the feeling he should have done more back then. When the single mother and doctor finally meet it seems like fate.&nbsp;</p><p>A car accident turns a shared glance into a chance at happiness neither one expected nor believes they deserve.<br />When things get complicated Donda&#39;s son Gabriel becomes a teenage matchmaker extraordinaire because he is convinced the two are perfect for each other. Unfortunately Donda and Jaxson are not so sure. The differences between them loom large.</p><p>Can the pair get past their troubled histories self-doubt and bad experiences to find love at last?</p><p><strong>If you love stories of survival paired with a strong family you&#39;ll love this clean and wholesome romance</strong>.<em> Love Claimed</em> is the sixth book in the Hidden Beauty Series. It can be read as a standalone novel.</p>