Persistent — Allie Kincheloe

Sweet. Naive. Impossible to resist. All things Sean is NOT looking for in a woman. He'd spent the last five years pouring shots and keeping the cops out of his club. Even if he were looking for someone to share his life with, it wouldn't be a woman he could almost be arrested for looking at. He doesn't want the drama Talia comes wrapped up in. What he needs, however, is another story. And he needs Talia. Older. Tattooed. Mouth-wateringly sexy. But Talia's had enough of men. After an abusive relationship, all she wants is to pretend men don't exist for a while. If she did want to date, a bartender with a questionable past should be her last choice. Yet Sean's smile and burning touch keep her coming back for more. With obstacles thrown at them at every turn, they seem doomed from the start. But no matter how hard he tries to keep his distance, Sean can't ignore the primal urge to protect Talia. When her life is in danger, he discovers just how far he will go to save her -- even if it means facing his past head on. Can their relationship survive when his past resurfaces? Note: This title was previously published under the title Sean's Sweetheart.