How do you know if someone is The One?

Raina Georgia Blake, aka "Reggie," is not about to dwell on the tragedies of her past. Survivors of a tragic car accident, Reggie and her mom Lori lost half of their family in an instant. But that was over twenty years ago, and Reggie has been a master of control ever since. She has Joey, the dimpled and charming high school sweetheart she'll probably marry. She has her business, and it's booming. All is right in her carefully curated world.

Until Reggie finds an unexpected chemistry with another man, the mysterious "X." He has a primal urge to protect her, only Reggie isn't his to protect. Still, she's captivated by X, and his ability to tear down her walls. Reggie's shame in her attraction means this Army combat vet's identity can't be revealed-yet.

A relationship with X is off the table due to the pain it would cause those around her. Caught in a love triangle nightmare, Reggie has to figure out why X has such a spell on her. And how to shake it off.

when healing feels too big

and love proves to be misplaced

if only we could skip ahead

skip the growing pains of change

This book is the first in the Dog Tags & Lace series but can be thoroughly enjoyed as a standalone.