
These Jagged Edges
Evie Taylor knows how to survive. She ran with nothing but a bag of clothes, stolen cash, and the kind of scars that don't fade. Now, six years later, she's built a life in Thunder Ridge-raising her twin boys, slinging coffee at the local diner, and keeping her past buried where it belongs. But when Maddox Wilder storms into her orbit, all jagged edges and brooding stares, she realizes some ghosts don't stay dead.
Maddox doesn't do attachments. The world took too much from him, and he's learned that anger is easier to hold onto than hope. But Evie? She's fire wrapped in thorns, daring him to get close even as she keeps him at arm's length. He sees the fear she tries to hide, the way she double-checks locks and flinches at shadows. And when her past comes clawing its way back, Maddox finds himself ready to burn the world down to keep her safe.
But Evie isn't some damsel waiting to be saved. She's done running, and if the devil wants her, he better be ready to bleed.
These Jagged Edges is a raw, gritty romance about survival, redemption, and the kind of love that doesn't just heal-it wrecks you first.
Published: March 29, 2025
Pages: 296
ISBN: 9798349209178
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Aaliyah .
Evie is a single mother of twin boys who spends her life surviving rather than living. She escaped an abusive ex and looks over her shoulder in fear of his return. Her sons are her lifeline and her coworkers and neighbors form a community for her.
The love interest, Maddox, also has a traumatic background and appears gruff and mysterious but he notices the telltale signs of Evie's past and that draws him to her, to protect her and her boys in his own way.
I loved that the Evie and Maddox helped each other on their respective healing journeys. The romance that occurs between them is beautiful and the spice was definitely spicing but the intimacy got me.
The side characters were well written and exuded warmth and love that could be felt through the pages. The found family trope is potent and I enjoyed the book. With the different triggers in the book, please be advised before reading!
*Huge thanks to The Author Agency and Tuesday James for the ARC