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Just One Touch
390 pages
A high-stakes blend of paranormal danger and fierce, protective romance where survival depends on trusting the ultimate alpha guardian.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being caught in a sudden, intense storm where the only safe harbor is the arms of a fiercely protective guardian. The narrative moves at a propulsive clip, blending the adrenaline of a high-stakes thriller with the deep, swoony emotional resonance of a paranormal romance. It is steeped in a mood of constant, simmering danger, yet anchored by an overwhelming sense of found safety and healing. The prose is direct and emotionally heightened, pulling you straight into the visceral panic of a desperate escape and the intense, possessive devotion of a hero who will burn the world down to keep his partner safe. It is a deeply satisfying read for anyone who loves watching a fragile but resilient survivor find her power alongside an unapologetic alpha.
- Mood
- tense
- high-stakes
- emotionally charged
- swoony
- Tone
- intense
- protective
- earnest
- dramatic
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- healing from trauma · fierce protection · hidden resilience · found safety
- The writing
- Direct and emotionally heightened, prioritizing visceral reactions, intense internal monologues, and fast-paced action.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate, isolated survival through a gauntlet of danger into a fiercely guarded, unconditional love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour high-stakes romantic suspense featuring ultra-protective alpha heroes and traumatized heroines who discover their own hidden steel.
Content notes
- religious cult abuse
- captivity
- gun violence
- trauma and PTSD
- physical abuse
About the book
Raised in a strict religious cult since she was a young girl, Jenna has no connection to the outside world beyond vague flashes of memory that seem to be from another life. Memories she clings to when the cult leaders discover her extraordinary ability to heal -- and punish her. Years held captive and forced to do the cult's bidding have turned Jenna into a meek, timid woman...or so they think. In truth, she is merely biding her time, waiting for the perfect moment to escape.
When a terrified young woman tries to steal the SUV of Devereaux Security's toughest recruit, Isaac's anger quickly turns into a strange sort of protectiveness for the beautiful, bruised stranger. But when they are caught in a firestorm of bullets and Isaac is hit, he's sure the end is near, until Jenna touches him and closes his wounds. As he tries to bring Jenna to safety, she refuses to tell him what danger haunts her or how she healed him, but Isaac vows to do whatever it takes to gain her trust...and her heart. Because with just one touch, Isaac knows he wants Jenna to be his -- forever.
Description from Open Library.
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