Jaded Until Jax

Two broken hearts. One small town. A second chance neither of them expected.Being a Marine was all Jax Marshall ever knew-until a tragic event leaves him honorably discharged and back in Red Maple Falls, the last place he wanted to be. Struggling with PTSD and adjusting to life after injury, Jax feels disconnected from everything he once was. Encouraged by his eldest sister to try therapy one more time, he never expects that decision to change his life. Kristen Morgan never planned on becoming a single mother. After losing her husband in a devastating house fire, she's focused on rebuilding a life for herself and her two young sons. During a panic attack while waiting for her child's therapy session, she crosses paths with a brooding ex-Marine who seems equal parts rude and intriguing. As chance encounters turn into something deeper, Jax and Kristen find comfort in each other's pain and strength in their shared healing. But when Jax's trauma makes him question whether he's a danger to the woman he loves, he's forced to decide if walking away is safer than staying. Jaded Until Jax is a single mom and wounded hero small-town romance filled with healing, emotional depth, and the power of finding love after loss, and is part of the beloved Red Maple Falls romance series. Short bio:Romance author, lover of books, 90's pop music and happily ever afters. Writes YA under Tessa Marie.Long bio:Theresa Paolo lives on Long Island, NY with her fiancé and their fish. She is the author of NA and Adult contemporary romances. Her debut novel (NEVER) AGAIN, released in Fall 2013 with Berkley (Penguin) and the companion novel (ONCE) AGAIN released Summer 2014. Mad About Matt, the first book in her new Red Maple Falls series, released March 2017.She loves to write heartfelt romances with a dash of fun and a side of spice. When she's not writing, she's reading, brewery hopping, daydreaming, wasting time on Pinterest, or can be found chatting away on Twitter and Facebook. She also writes YA romance under Tessa Marie.For updates on upcoming releases and sales, sign up to receive Theresa's newsletter: http://www.theresapaolo.com/p/sign-up-for-my-mailing-list.htmlFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheresaPaoloAuthor/?ref=hlTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheresaMariePInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresapaoloauthor/TikToK: @TheresaPaoloAuthorThe Red Maple Falls Series:Mad About Matt (Matt and Shay)Crushing on Kate (Kate and Caleb)Moments with Mason (Mason and Cassie)Catching Cooper (Cooper and Sarah)Hung Up on Hadley (Hadley and Sam)A Bride for Sam (Hadley and Sam: A Christmas Wedding Novella)Dreaming of Daisy (Daisy and Nick)Charmed by Chase (Mashall Family Book 1) (Chase and Bex)Blindsided by Brooke (Brooke and Tyler)Lusting After Layla (Layla and Declan)Jaded Until Jax (Jax and Kristen)Sweet on Sophie (Reynolds Family Book 1) (Sophie and Drake)Enamored with Ellie (Ellie and Shaun)Willow Cove SeriesForbidden LoverSmall Town GirlComplete OppositeChildhood DreamMorgan's Bay SeriesAll Because of YouAll Because I Met YouAll Because I Loved YouAll Because I Found YouFalling SeriesFalling for My ExFalling for My NurseFalling for My Friend Love blooms in the New Hampshire town of Red Maple Falls in this utterly romantic series of small-town love stories! Join the Hayes siblings as they each find love in the most unexpected of ways.