No Matter What
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Last published Sun, Oct 23, 2011
Elliot Austin James knows all about pain. His Father forsook the family when Elliot was 11 and Daniels, his new stepdad, was the devils personal assistant. When Daniels finally crossed the line Elliot left home with nothing but his horse, and enough money to get to the mountains. Four years later the pain hasn't dulled, if anything it has grown and Elliot is determined to destroy the man that tried to destroy him. But he has underestimated the strength of the enemy...
Then Elliot meets Aarya in some tiny town on the outskirts of Denver, meets her by rescuing her from a trigger-happy cowboy that is determined to meet death early. Aarya falls in love with Elliot but Elliot doesn't even remember what love is, or even friendship for that matter. Will he forget his hatred long enough to give her a chance? Or is the hatred so powerful he can't let go, even if he tries?
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