Before I Love You by AJ Alexander

A single mom who’s given up on finding love…
A single dad who wants to change her mind.

After finding out my relationship was a complete lie, I pack up my life and teenage daughter, seeking a fresh start in Tyson’s Creek. I planned on focusing on my daughter, making her my number one priority, until I meet a stranger determined to derail all my plans.
Our first meeting is like a strike of lightning, something that only happens in stories, giving me more than one reason to keep my distance. However, our meddling friends and daughters make that next to impossible.
Each time we meet, my heart softens further, toward him and the idea of falling in love again. Connor’s panty dropping smile, and the way he dotes on my daughter spell nothing but trouble for the walls I constructed around my heart. Making it next to impossible not to fall in love with him.

NOTE: This story was previously published as Refuge in 2021. It has since been recovered and titled, reedited, and significant additions have been made to the story.