Branded — Cindy Stark

She's a woman about to break...
Nicole Camden thinks she's hidden her stained childhood until she's brought in for questioning for a crime she didn't commit. All evidence points to her, and she's branded a thief. Now, she's fighting to stay out of prison long enough to prove her innocence.
He's the man intent on breaking her...
Financial analyst by day and underground vigilante by night, Xander Secrist is determined to bring the woman who heisted ten million dollars to justice. The fact that her thieving father was instrumental in his father's death will make busting her all the sweeter. He plans to get close enough so she'll confide her secrets and fall into the perfect trap.
Their lives shatter...
Nicole is thrilled when Xander enters her life and wants to bring the true thief to justice. She quickly falls for her handsome and kind hero, leaving Xander trapped in an impossible situation. Nicole doesn't appear to be the calculating criminal he expected. She's sweet and sexy, leaving him torn. He wants her pay for her crimes, but more than that, he wants her. If she can't find a way to clear her name, she'll end up in prison, taking his heart with her.