Lemon Drops and Love — Angela Stevens

For years, Jude loved Maya from afar. When she falls into his arms at his sister's wedding, Jude decides he's waited long enough. But it's complicated. Maya's no longer the carefree, self-assured woman he once knew. Frightened, vulnerable, her confidence crushed, Maya is unable to see a way out of an abusive relationship. But Jude Holland is not going to stand back and watch this happen. After rescuing her from Carl's clutches, he plans to stay and pick up the pieces, but he didn't bank on Carl' unwillingness to let go.