
The Thug and His Doll
Lia After running from my abusive husband, the only thing I care about is getting my son as far away from him as possible. With no money to my name and a car that barely survives the miles I put between us, I find myself in Princetown. As hope dwindles and options become scarce, fate intervenes when a tall, tattooed stranger, extends a helping hand.
But despite his kindness, can I truly believe that he wants to help us without expecting anything in return? After all, I've trusted the wrong person before, and look where that got us. Drix As an adopted heir to one of Princetown's founding families, I was thrust into a life of riches, and later, trapped into a role that I hate.
With a debt to be paid, I have no choice but to take on the role of enforcer. Resigned to the fact that this is my lot in life, I become the thug everyone wants me to be. Then a chance encounter with a beautiful woman and her young son changes everything, and I find myself wanting to be the man they both deserve, the man I truly am.
But they've just escaped from a life of violence, and if Lia discovers the truth about my job, I may just lose them forever.
- Pages
- 398
- First published
- January 1, 2024
Shelved by 1 Litcadian
Reviews
Finished April 3, 2024
After running away from her abusive husband, Lia and her son, Toby meet Drix at a diner. Toby strikes up a conversation with him, and Drix finds out that they are sleeping in their car. He offers to help them, but Lia is hesitant to accept help from others, but Drix insists and pays for their meals. Later that night, Toby wakes up with an upset stomach, and Lia rushed him to the nearest place with a bathroom, which happens to be the same bar Drix is currently at. He rushes to help and offers for them to stay with him. Lia finally agrees and slowly starts to trust Drix. This was such an amazing story. I loved how even though Drix was extremely drawn to Lia, he never pushed her for anything that she wasn't ready for. He made her and Toby feel safe and would do anything for them both. I very much enjoyed this new world and can't wait to read more! Received an ARC and give my honest review