Tainted: Lance and Mary

He sees a future with her. She cant escape her past. Will undeniable chemistry lead to the greatest mistake or a happy accident?Lance Mullen is just putting his life back together. Returning to Cliffside Bay to open a bookstore after losing his high-powered NYC job the only thing missing is the perfect woman. But when a wild New Years party leads to a fateful first kiss with the gorgeous employee who has friend-zoned him he isnt sure if hes unleashed a nightmare or found a dream come true.Former librarian Mary Hansen knows loss better than anyone. After a miscarriage led to a divorce she promised shed never open herself up to heartbreak again. But when a few too many holiday drinks set off a night of drunken passion shes terrified to discover shes pregnant with her bosss baby.Marrying her so she can use his insurance Lance despairs that she doesnt see him as anything more than a pal. And with the life she once yearned for at last within her reach Mary fears shes doomed to repeat her painful history.Will these two unlucky souls find their happily ever after with each other?Tainted: Lance and Mary is the fifth book in the tear-jerking Cliffside Bay womens romantic fiction series. If you like friends-to-lovers stories steamy attractions and small-town sagas then youll adore Tess Thompsons heart-fluttering tale.Buy Tainted: Lance and Mary to fan the flames of desire today!