The Precious Ruby (The Precious Trilogy) by C. Renee

I’ve experienced more pain and torment than most do in a lifetime. My scars run deep, and even though my wounds are healed, the agony remains.Courage doesn’t come cheap, but I can no longer live a life in chains, filled with nothing but abuse and heartache. So…I run and manage to start a new life—a new beginning. That’s when I meet Alex, a rich playboy and notorious womanizer. The way his eyes burn with desire when he stares at me is disarming. Whenever he’s around me I feel it, the electric pulse of attraction that draws us closer, not caring about consequences. But I see the way he looks at me, like he knows me. He doesn’t. No one does. Not even me.