Rusty Chains ( Lucasia Series #1)

After surviving a traumatic incident she never speaks of, Seah has learned to live behind walls silent ones, built to keep people out and her fear in. Her distrust of men is absolute, a shield forged from pain and memory. But when she crosses paths with someone who refuses to be pushed away. Gentle, patient, and unexpectedly understanding, Seah is forced to confront the life she has been hiding from. As buried memories rise and her defenses begin to fracture, she must decide whether to remain captive to the past or risk letting hope in.