{"product_id":"2940156826223","title":"Heat","description":"Detective Mitch Gates is sworn to protect the one woman he can't have.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMitch – When my best friend and brother in blue was killed in the line of duty, I swore an oath to protect the woman he meant to marry. Stella. She was never mine, but I've loved her since the day I met her. Now she's back. Targeted by a dangerous crime syndicate, I have to keep her close to keep her safe. Ten years haven't dulled the passion I feel for her or my guilt at knowing how badly I still want to act on it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow her life is on the line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStella – Mitch made me feel whole again after everything fell apart. He was also the only man I knew I couldn't want. His code of honor and my fear of losing him too made us turn away from the growing heat between us. I thought time would heal old wounds. I was so wrong. I never wanted to need Mitch again, but I have no choice. Only he can help me stop the monster who stole my identity and framed me for a crime I didn't commit. But fighting back just might bring me into the arms of the one man I've tried so hard to forget.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor's Note: Each book in the Tortured Heroes series is a full length, standalone romantic suspense novel They can be read in any order and DO NOT contain cliffhangers. They DO contain dark themes and elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox: 65,000 words in length","brand":"Jayne Blue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112224702704,"sku":"2940156826223","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940156826223_p0.jpg?v=1764088247","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940156826223","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}