Love You, Mean It

From USA Today bestselling author Laura Pavlov comes a story about found family and the power of acceptance, all wrapped up in a sizzling romance set in the frozen north.<br/>My new landlord’s a real hard-ass. And I can’t keep my hands off him.<br/>Charlie Huxley’s the best―and grumpiest―general contractor in Blushing, Alaska. He built the venue for the wedding-planning business my bestie and I share. After I accidentally flood my home, he offers me his guesthouse while he handles the repairs. But when he starts to take charge, I feel myself losing control.<br/>Unable to resist, we casually hook up. We both know once will never be enough.<br/>Between us, we carry plenty of baggage. I’ve got the absent father, drunk mother, and estranged sister. He grew up in foster care and is single-handedly raising a daughter whose mom visits just once a year.<br/>But Charlie makes me feel like I belong. And for the first time ever, I picture myself with a real family.<br/>Before I go all in, I need to learn to set some boundaries. Question is: Am I strong enough?