Now that they're married, it is happily ever after, right? Not so fast... New secrets are revealed. On a Florida ranch, the new Renegade Ridge, Jake and Vanessa vow to start over. Confident the specter of unresolved threats is in the distant past, they begin building their future together. Until... Jake's PTSD reoccurs with a vengeance. Why is his anger spinning out of control? Fearful that Vanessa will leave him, Jake shuts himself off from his wife. But he aches for her soft flesh and the sound of her laughter. She is his wife! Yet, there is no way he will risk hurting her for his selfish desire. Can he protect her? And if so, for how long? Unaware that she holds the key that unlocks their survival, Vanessa focuses on Jake's issues instead of her own. Stubborn and full the snark, Vanessa's naiveté puts them both in harm's way. Can she ever hope to raise a family in the safety of their new home? Will their steadfast love see them through? Or will fate tear them apart? You'll love this STEAMY fast paced action packed romance where hot sex and love alone are not enough - trust and interdependence are key to Jake and Vanessa's happy marriage. Grab it now. ***Mended Hearts has scenes that depict violence and STEAMY sex.***