The 5:35 Effect (The Cornerstone Series #2)

Draven.

It's been years since anyone made me feel anything—anything beyond friendship or family, at least. I guess my 21-year-old self was left traumatized enough to never get attached to anyone romantically again.
That was until one night at a random bar, when I met the girl I became obsessed with.
She doesn't know it yet, but she's going to be my wife.
Mine.

Brianna.
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The hand life dealt me hasn't exactly been the easiest.
Spending years trapped in my own head hasn't been easy to survive.
I'm pushing everyone away again, and I'm scared—especially because now, it's not just me I have to think about.
I was convinced I was alone, that I couldn't count on anyone... until I met him.
The sexy Italian I met at The Cornerstone—the only person who, for some reason, doesn't give up even when I try to push him away.
He might not know it, but someone willing to fight for me... that's exactly what I needed.