Between Regrets and Promises (Between Us Trilogy #2) by Brooke Fox

Book #2 in the Between Us Trilogy

Tropes: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, Forced Proximity, Found Family

We hooked up in a bar bathroom the first night we met.
It was intense, thrilling, and downright hot.
But then I find out who she is and everything changes.
 
The brunette bombshell’s soulful bedroom eyes are pure temptation. One drink leads to more, and I can no longer resist her playful banter and taunting lips. The desire to get lost in her is too strong to deny.
 
Except, I’m not looking for anything serious, so I tell her we can be friends.
 
After years of keeping her at a distance, I want to pull her closer when a looming threat risks her life. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe, but one night takes a tragic turn for the worse when I go head-to-head with her abusive boyfriend. 
 
And ends when I’m arrested for his murder.
 
Between moving her into my spare bedroom, proving my innocence, and helping her cope with the trauma, we form a solid bond. Just when our relationship blossoms into more, someone else threatens to pull us apart.
 
But I’m not letting her go a second time.
 
Even if it risks everything.