Duke and Elliot!!!

This is the second book in the Carbine series and it is just as good as the first one. Elli went from a bad family home to a worse relationship. Duke was a love them and leave them type of man but that all changed when he developed feelings for Elli. Duke made sure that Elli knew that she had a safe place with him. Despite all that Elli went through, she came out feeling a little stronger in the end but still needing time to heal. Duke knew this and had to eventually accept this. This book had a different HEA that made this an enjoyable read despite this difference.