Charlene loves her job as manager of the House of Bolton retail store. Not even the snobbery of the social elite who traipse all the way out to Geelong to get their House of Bolton fashion fix, fazes her. Nor did dealing with the constant attacks that had plagued the store since its opening, so long as she didn't need to clean the mess up. Charlene isn't surprised when a connection is made between her ex-partner and the attacks on the store. It wasn't like the man was upstanding member of the community with a spotless police record. Yet when the threats painted on the store's walls are directed at her along with her employer, Charlene's life gets turned upside down. Given little choice, Charlene and her daughter find themselves being protected by River Millard, the man charged with overseeing the House of Bolton retail venture. Except Charlene doesn't believe her ex is a threat. And she doesn't believe River is capable of protecting her either. He's nothing more than a rich boy playing at being bad despite the rumours of his family being connected to the mafia. And she should know. Charlene grew up surrounded by men who stunk of blood and death...witnessed her fair share of it too while her father was president of the Outlaw Saints MC. But River is far more dangerous than Charlene ever believed possible. Stitched Together is the second book in the House of Bolton series, but can be read as a standalone