Love, Tussles, and Takedowns

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Nice Girl series comes a new standalone novel in the USA Today bestselling Cactus Creek series. He's a better fighter.  But she has all the weapons.  After his combat injuries retire him from the military career he wasn't ready to give up, battle-scarred Hudson Reyes now spends the days of his new life as a movie industry fight scene and weapons specialist doing what he knows best: surviving. Until he meets her.  The unpredictable enigma who makes him want to live again.  Antique-arms-authenticator-by-day and self-defense-instructor-by-night Liana Lin is a scrappy little thing--a sweet, angel-faced paradox with hidden wounds as deep as his own.And a wicked roundhouse kick that's become intimately familiar with his head.(contemporary romance, sweet alpha heroes, kick-butt heroines, laugh and cry beach read, sexy love story, military romance, small town romance, romantic happy ending, martial arts, MMA, light summer reading)ReviewPRAISE FOR VIOLET DUKE:"A new must-read series from Violet Duke. Not only will you fall in love with the characters, you'll fall in love with romance." -- NYT Bestselling Author Kathleen Brooks on the CACTUS CREEK series"Heartfelt, fast-paced, and fun!" -- *NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely on Violet Duke "An incredible romance--emotionally charged with wonderful characters.  One of the best I've read this year!" -- NYT Bestselling Author J.S. Scott on the NICE GIRL TO LOVE* series "Emotional, sexy, and so unique!" -- NYT Bestselling Author Carly Phillips on Violet Duke