Marked by Him

<p><strong>Marked by Him</strong></p><p>Dr. <strong>Eduardo</strong> is a rugged Texan veterinarian - a man with calloused hands a firm voice and a past he refuses to face. Widowed and scarred by loss he's built walls higher than the fences around his ranch. His only reason to keep going is his little girl <strong>Sophia</strong> - a sweet fragile child who like him hides her pain behind silence.</p><p>He doesn't have time for distractions.<br>Especially not for <strong>Melinda</strong> - young forbidden and heartbreakingly beautiful.</p><p>When Melinda shows up at his ranch terrified and desperate for protection Eduardo knows she's trouble. Sixteen years younger untouchable and carrying secrets that could destroy them both. But there's something about her - something broken yet breathtaking - that pulls him in like a storm he can't escape.</p><p>Living under the same roof turns every glance into temptation every accidental touch into fire.<br>And what starts as a silent coexistence soon becomes a battle between <strong>fear and desire trauma and trust</strong> - until one night she finally surrenders.</p><p>But love isn't their only challenge.<br>When Melinda's past returns with a vengeance - and a <strong>surprise pregnancy</strong> threatens the fragile peace they've built - Eduardo will have to fight for the woman who's changed everything. And this time he's willing to burn the whole world to protect what's his.</p>