Songbird — Jaymin Eve

I live my life by two rules. Never trust anyone and you don't need a weapon when you are one. Melodee Lee aka Songbird Melodee Lee is not your average twenty-three year old. Her parents were government trained assassins and the base definition of evil. The best thing they ever did was leave her an orphan at thirteen. Life's circumstances have honed her into a strong, independent outsider. She's made it a point to never settle down, and trust is the last thing she gives. Utilizing her only skill, she makes money in the underground cage fighting scene and anyone who doesn't like it … well, Melodee can kick their ass as well. Nathan Sinclair is a man with the world at his fingertips. His family is rich, politically connected and owns half of Syracuse, NY. A rising basketball star, set to be signed by the NBA, the last thing he needs is a woman with attitude crashing into his life. Tragic circumstances bring these two people together when their worlds should never have collided. Will Nathan be the man to show Melodee that trust and a real home are not as unattainable as she believes? Or will his own demons and Sinclair family drama destroy the life they could have before it has begun? Note from author - This is a full length, standalone HEA romance. It is recommended for 18+ due to language and sexual situations.