Rough Around the Soul

Gritty. Sexy. Taboo.Melanie Cannon is troubled, desperate, and only eighteen. Taking the fall for a friend, she’s forced into a drug education class, which she expects to be boring as hell. Until Detective Jake Beck walks in as her instructor.Jake knows it’s a mistake to get involved with a high school senior.But their passion is undeniable.Their bond is the kind that lasts forever.Their connection is more than just lust.Jake's willing to risk it all—even when harsh betrayal and ugly secrets threaten everything.