I’m old enough to be her father, and a life-long confirmed bachelor, but after one night together, all that is about to change. 

Boone Wilson

Instead of building my forever with a conventional family, I’ve dedicated my life to being the best father I can to the son I had way too early in life. Now that he’s grown, I’m giving all I can to my job. I make a construction site run smoothly, and can build anything with a couple pieces of wood and my imagination.

My world is small and calm. That’s how I like it. Until Alexis Monroe barrels her way into my peaceful existence and turns my world upside down.

The Broken Falls Series

"Where are we going?" She asks, even though her eyes are covered with a bandana.

Since she made the police report, things have been a little tense. We've moved from her apartment over Get Baked to my house, and we've been trying to figure out where we go from here. Her uncle was arrested and now we're waiting to see if charges are brought. The only thing we do know is this isn't the end, it's only the beginning.

The fact that she trusts me with this after everything she's been through never fails to humble me. "You'll see."

"We walked a mile into the forest and then I let you blindfold me. I think that says more about me than it does about you." Val laughs. "I trust you more than I probably should."

I never want her to think that trust has been misplaced. "I'll never take it for granted. Okay you're going to go up a few steps here, it's a ladder." I get behind her and put her hands on the sides, showing her where she needs to grip.

Chapter 160