~ Don't ever let someone's skewed perceptions of you undermine your own self worth ~ Beckett Eldren is the outcast of the Bradford family. As the illegitimate son of the Bradford Patriarch, he has never been welcome. When Beckett is faced with more trouble than he can handle, the one person he didn't expect to rescue him is Georgia Bradford. In giving him a second chance, she sets some conditions on her generosity. The first is Beckett moving to Moss Bluff to take on her latest project. The small town ends up being a bigger challenge than Beckett anticipated. As much as Beckett wants to stay out of trouble, it keeps finding him. When a public face-off ensues, Beckett takes matters into his own hands. Determined to make his point clear, Beckett ends up with the local sweetheart, Aubrey Taylor, in his arms. Acting on impulse, he tempts fate with a kiss that spirals out of his control, putting the two on a collision course with danger as he tries to find his way on The Comeback Route. Book 1 of the Moss Bluff Trilogy an offspring of the Dual Threat Series This book is an excerpt only. The full book will be available on Amazon Kindle and paperback in February 2023. **adult content readers advised- language and sexual situations **