Up in Smoke (Excerpt Only )
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Last published Mon, Nov 27, 2017
Life heats up for Leanna Wilson when an accident claims her parent's lives. Her dreams of a high profile law career are reduced to rubble when she returns home to assume custody of her sister, Brie. Without the financial means to take legal custody of her sister-or a binding will to place her safely in her arms-Leanna's future becomes more uncertain than ever. Already prepared for a blazing custody battle, with less than capable relatives, Leanna's world is set ablaze when her ex-fiancé complicates matters in an attempt to destroy her future and her faith. US Army, SSG Garrison Burke has spent the last few years alone-balancing flag and fatherhood since the tragic death of his wife. Facing deployment, Garrison is desperate to find a safe caretaker for his son, Ezra-preferably anywhere but the abusive home he grew up in. So, when Leanna Wilson walks unexpectedly back into his life, he's not sure if she's a blessing or a curse. More importantly, Garrison cannot seem to forget how he betrayed Leanna many years ago. Yet, as Leanna and Garrison begin to run out of time, they start to see that the solution to their problems might lie within each other, but will they forget the past and allow their broken hearts to mend? As sparks begin to fly and their love is rekindled, a marriage of convenience will either make their wildest dreams come true or cause their best-laid plans to go up in smoke.
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