Two souls meet and two broken hearts heal in this romance novel, Hardship & Devotion. Cara Edwards and David Bryington seek comfort in their childhood town of Evergreen, Colorado. On separate soul-searching missions, both are searching for peace of mind and an end to their broken hearts. When Cara needs a handyman, she s given David s number. The first meeting doesn t go well Cara is in a bathrobe and David s temper is high. The sexual tension is intense, but they try to ignore it. One night David stumbles across Cara in a vulnerable moment. What is supposed to be comfort turns into a passionate moment that leaves both confused and an argument ensues. They want different things and David quits. After Cara is involved in a tragic car accident, everything changes. David is forced to analyze his feelings for the woman who is quickly capturing his heart, despite his attempts to avoid it. The new-found feelings are both terrifying and thrilling. What they both mistook for lust, rapidly grows into something much deeper and far more passionate. As Cara recovers, their love for one another intensifies. But happiness doesn t last long. Just when they think the worst is over, unwelcome haunts from their past come back and threaten to tear them a part. In order to move forward, they must deal with the past. Old wounds are forced to reopen as they fight to keep hold of one another. A story filled with passion and love, it also expresses the angst and loss that comes from losing those we love. It s a story that will provoke the mind, fill the heart and remind the reader that hardships can be overcome with true love and honest devotion."