Beneath the Surface

Can love see beyond the scars everyone else fears? For six years, Rynne Slater has poured her brilliance, ambition, and heart into creating a revolutionary scar-removal treatment. Love has never been part of the plan-until she crosses paths with Pierce McMahon, the mysterious recluse whispered about by the entire town. Scarred by a violent betrayal and shunned for the way he looks, Pierce has learned to keep the world at a distance. But when Rynne appears on his doorstep, her courage and curiosity awaken a desire he thought he had buried for good. Rynne vows she won't fall for him, but the more she discovers the man beneath the hood, the harder it becomes to deny what is growing between them. Pierce wants more than her pity-he wants her heart-and he refuses to let prejudice, family disapproval, or a town's cruelty decide their future. But in a town determined to judge Pierce by his scars, Rynne must decide whether she is brave enough to see what others refuse to see-and whether love can truly reach Beneath the Surface..