A devoted nurse's vow to wait for love. An athlete's dreams of Olympic glory. One night that changes everything-can their bond survive the ultimate test?After a string of dating disasters, nurse Maryanne Torres swears off casual relationships and commits to celibacy until she finds "the one." When she meets Lucas Knight, a dedicated triathlete training for the Olympics, their connection is instant and electric. He's everything she's ever wanted-gentle, protective, and willing to wait for her.Their fairy-tale romance shatters when Maryanne is assaulted at a party, leaving her pregnant and traumatized. As powerful enemies work to destroy them both, Lucas makes an impossible offer: he'll sacrifice his Olympic dreams to stand by her, no matter what she decides about the baby.But Maryanne carries a devastating secret from her past-one that could destroy Lucas's faith in her forever. When legal threats escalate and danger closes in, she must choose between protecting the man she loves and trusting him with the truth that haunts her.Lucas refuses to abandon the woman who captured his heart, even when false accusations threaten his career and reputation. Racing against time and powerful adversaries, he fights to save both Maryanne and the unexpected family that's become his whole world.As enemies circle closer and the past collides with the present, can love survive betrayal, trauma, and impossible choices? When everything they hold dear hangs in the balance, will Lucas and Maryanne discover that some bonds are strong enough to overcome any storm?True love demands everything. Some fights are worth the risk. Rachelle Ayala is an award-winning USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She writes emotionally challenging stories but believes in the power of love and hope.
Her book, Knowing Vera, won the 2015 Angie Ovation Award, and A Father for Christmas garnered a 2015 Readers' Favorite Gold Award. Christmas Stray was awarded the 2016 Readers' Favorite Gold Award and A Pet for Christmas had an Honorable Mention. In 2017, Playing for the Save received the Readers' Favorite Gold Award for Realistic Fiction.
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