At First Sight — Melody Anne

NYT's Best Selling Author Melody Anne is first in producing interactive annotated fiction books for you, her fans. She wanted to take her romance books and make them a fun experience for her fans. You can color, mark pages, enter thoughts, and immerse yourself in the story with these annotated editions. Look for the sticker on the covers to know which books have been updated in the annotated style.I'm well aware I stand out in a crowd, not because of the way I look, but because of the way I carry myself. My athletic build is inviting instead of intimidating, and though I look as if nothing in this world can hurt me, I have more scars on the inside than anyone could ever imagine. My name is Derek and I own Mountain Fitness in Ravish Oregon, and all I want to do is help heal others so I don't have to focus on my own pain.I keep to myself when I'm not at work, and I've been down the road of love before and I won't do it again. My arms are covered in tattoos, each with meaning, just as my heart is covered with scars that still haven't healed. I also have a thing for shoes rivaling most women in my small town. There's so much my friends and family don't know about me, because I might look like my heart's carried on the outside, but my smile covers up the pain that constantly burns inside.I have plans for my life, and none of them include Emmy, a free spirit who comes to town without saying much at all about herself, but also has a smile that lights up a room, and a spirt that's infectious. It doesn't take me long to discover that Emmy has her own secrets and I can see the scars she carries, but refuses to talk about. Can I turn away from her? I don't think I can . . . even if it means we dive into the river and drown together.