Worth the Wait — Debra Elise

Two wounded souls discover an unexpected connection.ColeI lost more than my lower left leg just a month before my last tour was scheduled to end. I lost three of my men.Two years later, I've accepted and overcome my physical wounds, but my mental health still needs some work. I come back home to Pineville to see my sister and face the demons that pushed me away fifteen years ago.What I didn't plan on finding was the curvy single mom next door stirring up equal parts naughty nighttime, heck anytime thoughts and unfamiliar feelings—feelings I never thought were in the cards for me. Then there's a determined five-year-old looking to scale the oak tree in my backyard while working his way into my heart.Can I let either into my life while I'm still trying to come to terms with my past?ScarlettI'm determined to finish my MBA six years after dropping out of college. I'll do most anything to ensure a better life for my son. And if that means working two jobs, living with my grandmother—who helps take care of my son—and giving up any time for myself, so be it. It's not like I'm looking for another guy who thinks he knows what's best for me. So, I need to be careful who I let into my bed and my heart because my priorities are my son, work and getting that degree.Which means I don't have time for the sometimes grumpy, always protective, and oh-so-sexy, wounded hero next door who becomes my temporary chauffeur, plays catch with my son, and makes me burn with a simple gaze.I mean it. I don't have time. But...maybe I should?Welcome to Pineville, Idaho where love always finds a way.★♥★Each short story in the Tangling Series features characters in their 30s & 40s who decide to live their lives to the fullest, and that includes experiencing steamy, sexy times. When each heroine is presented the opportunity to tangle with the one they desire—they go all in.From second chances to insta love, each story guarantees a HEA and/or HFN. No cheating, no cliffhanger, no triggers.All are standalone stories - enjoy in any order ♥