Scarred Trilogy Series by Kylie Walker

Pain. .. Fear. .. Uncertainty. .. That pretty much sums up Kelly Ward's life in a nutshell. Surviving a childhood filled with horrific abuse and then at the hand of the one man that saved her. .. her first love that she trusted only to discover he was really a monster. Jesse Donovan will try and kill her again once he gets out of prison. On the run. .. New city. .. New identity is the new Chloe Green. Not the broken, scarred and frail Kelly Ward... morePain. .. Fear. .. Uncertainty. .. That pretty much sums up Kelly Ward's life in a nutshell. Surviving a childhood filled with horrific abuse and then at the hand of the one man that saved her. .. her first love that she trusted only to discover he was really a monster. Jesse Donovan will try and kill her again once he gets out of prison. On the run. .. New city. .. New identity is the new Chloe Green. Not the broken, scarred and frail Kelly Ward. Trying to build a new life towards her life-long goal of becoming a teacher, she accepts a job at one of the most prestigious gentlemen clubs in Rhode Island as a pole dancer. Her goal—save as much money as she can. .. No Men. .. No Distractions. That is until she meets Derek Stark. Self-made millionaire, dark haired, blue-eyed and a body of a gladiator. He wants Chloe. .. but does he have an ulterior motive? Is he connected to her old life somehow—Kelly Ward’s life? She soon discovers that Derek does have secrets of his own, secrets that will change her life forever. .. right before Jesse is released from prison and is ready to start hunting her. less

Pain. .. Fear. .. Uncertainty. .. That pretty much sums up Kelly Wards life in a nutshell. She survived a childhood of horrific abuse from her adopted family and then went on to fall in love with a monster— one she thought would be her first true love but instead almost took her life. Now she is on the run with a new identity as Chloe Green, not the broken, scarred, and frail Kelly Ward. No, that girl has been pushed deep down into the dark recesses of her existence... morePain. .. Fear. .. Uncertainty. .. That pretty much sums up Kelly Wards life in a nutshell. She survived a childhood of horrific abuse from her adopted family and then went on to fall in love with a monster— one she thought would be her first true love but instead almost took her life. Now she is on the run with a new identity as Chloe Green, not the broken, scarred, and frail Kelly Ward. No, that girl has been pushed deep down into the dark recesses of her existence. That is until she meets Derek Stark, self-made millionaire— blue-eyed, dark-haired man that looks like he has been cut out of a magazine. She'll take a chance and let her guard down one last time, but can she trust him? When she finds a picture of herself in his bedroom, she is shocked. She's not staring at Chloe Green; she's staring at the broken and scarred Kelly Ward. When she finds out who this woman is, her world is twisted into a nightmare she never knew existed. Now she knows that Derek has been harboring his own dark secrets— secrets that will change her life forever right before Jesse Donavan is released from prison. Right before he starts hunting her. This is intended for 18+ due to abuse and sexual content. less

After agreeing to attend a Gala in New York, Chloe stumbles into her worst nightmare. Vince Donavan. District Attorney of New York and Jesse Donovan's father. Run is the only thing she does, but when Derek finally catches up with her, the flood gates open. She can't control her emotions any longer and now understands she can't win this fight alone or she'll break. She peels away every single layer of her nightmare to Derek. Shocked beyond belief, he can't fathom the pain Chloe has had to endure... moreAfter agreeing to attend a Gala in New York, Chloe stumbles into her worst nightmare. Vince Donavan. District Attorney of New York and Jesse Donovan's father. Run is the only thing she does, but when Derek finally catches up with her, the flood gates open. She can't control her emotions any longer and now understands she can't win this fight alone or she'll break. She peels away every single layer of her nightmare to Derek. Shocked beyond belief, he can't fathom the pain Chloe has had to endure. The rage he feels is overwhelming, and now he wants to kill both men that have broken and scarred this beautiful soul. He will protect her at all costs. Now that Jesse has been released from prison, she knows he is watching and waiting for the perfect moment. But she plans to stand, fight and win; even it means death. "Attack retreat, attack retreat. Wear your opponent down. Do not let the fight go to the floor," is what her trainer has taught her. Derek finally convinces Chloe to meet at the Whitemore's, but Chloe's walls are crumbling and her emotions are shattered. Could these people be who she thinks they are? And will she be strong enough to take on Jesse when the time comes? Or will it all break her once and for all? less

After Chloe and Derek spend the weekend at the Whitemore's, tragedy strikes at its worst ever. She had no idea Jesse would go after the people she loved. But Jesse is a coward, a true psychopath, and strikes when no one is looking. He'll take out any obstacle to get to her. Chloe is well aware she’s in for the fight of her life and she’s willing to risk it at all costs if that is what it takes to protect her newfound family. She finally meets Jake Stark, Derek's older brother... moreAfter Chloe and Derek spend the weekend at the Whitemore's, tragedy strikes at its worst ever. She had no idea Jesse would go after the people she loved. But Jesse is a coward, a true psychopath, and strikes when no one is looking. He'll take out any obstacle to get to her. Chloe is well aware she’s in for the fight of her life and she’s willing to risk it at all costs if that is what it takes to protect her newfound family. She finally meets Jake Stark, Derek's older brother. At first, he is suspicious of her, but once he gets a chance to learn about her past, he takes her under his wing. He is proud to call her family and will protect her at all costs. Their bond grows strong while Chloe continues to train with Max. She knows Jesse is watching her every move and that is how she wants it. She is the bait. .. She wants him to pay with his life! But can she be free from the fear of running and hiding? Chloe will finally understand that pain does go away, that she will heal—that the scars are not a reminder of her horrid past as a child or a young woman but a reminder of her strength to stand up and her will to live. Her scars signify strength and she will wear them proudly because now the pain will be gone. less