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  Aubrey James has had enough of bad boys to last a lifetime. When her brother, Josh, brings home the heavily tattooed definition of a bad boy, Mav, she wants nothing to do with him. It's not until a shadow from Aubrey’s past threatens her future, that to her surprise, Mav steps in.

  But can he fight her demons as well as his own? Or will Mav realise that sometimes breaking away can lead to finding your home?

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  Information

  Domestic violence is a serious matter. Unfortunately, it is becoming all too common in today’s society. But you do not need to stay in a bad situation.

  If you need help, or to talk to someone, please do so.

  If you are in Australia, the number to call is 1800 RESPECT, or if the situation is urgent, call Emergency Services on 000.

  If you are in America, the number to call is 1800 799 7233, or if the situation is urgent, call 911.

  Please don’t stay in a bad situation because you think you have no option. There are always options for those who need them.

  Acknowledgments

  I was so scared to write this book. I’ve said from the start, Jax is my favourite, and I know he is for a lot of people too. So the pressure, from myself, was on when it came to the actual writing. I hope it lived up to your expectations! I also hope you love Bentley as much as Jax does. From way before I sat down to start putting pen to paper, I had an idea who Jax’s girl would be. She put up a fight, both with Jax and me, so hopefully you like her!

  As always, I want to thank everyone who has picked up a copy of any of my Rocking Racers books. That there’s now four is freaking insane! I appreciate your support so much, you have no idea just what it means.

  A massive thank you to Becky and everyone at Hot Tree; Justine, Donna, Virginia, Barbara, et al. I’d be nowhere and no one without you!

  To Liv, who continues to make my words look good. There are times I would love to hate you, but I know you’re helping shape me into a better writer. Thank you for all your hard work and for putting up with me!

  To my fellow authors at Hot Tree, ladies, I love you and thank you for your support and comradeship.

  To Gen, Trysh, and Mary. Ladies, I don’t know how I ever lived without you! May we continue to confuse Immigration dudes all around the world and keep the postal systems in Australia and America busy! Thank you so much for everything, you are my support, my confidence, and one of the brightest sparks of my day!

  To my parents, especially my incredible mum who carted this handwritten manuscript around with her in case the house burned down, for five, yes FIVE, weeks while I was overseas, thank you so, so much. I love you both so much and I thank God you were picked to be my parents.

  To my workmates; Lisa, Karen, Tai, Zac, Nina, Jae, Anne, and Rod, thank you for your support. Especially my favourite reader Lisa, and yes, you have your very own character named after you!

  To Vince Byron and Kyle Baldock who are the inspiration for Jax, be safe, fly high, and ride on.

  To 6rilink and Michael Perdacher who are my visual inspiration, thank you for the photos!

  To Bex Harper, thank you for the incredible family tree at the start of this book! It took a while but we got there! You are amazing and I look forward to working with you for many more books to come!

  To anyone who feels like they have to hide who they truly are, or is fighting a battle no one else can see, be strong. What doesn’t kill us only makes us stronger.

  To any victims of domestic abuse. You are strong, you have survived, remember that.

  To everyone who has blogged, tweeted, or facebooked about me and my books, thank you so much. I know I’m not a big name and I live far away, but your support means everything. Words can’t express how thankful I am.

  And finally to you, who is reading this. You are the reason I continue to bug Hot Tree to publish my books! I hope you enjoyed Jax and Bentley and as always, if you did, please consider leaving a review; it really does go so very far!

  About the Author

  Megan Lowe is a lost journalism graduate who after many painful years searching for a job in that field, decided if she couldn’t write news stories, she would start listening to the characters whispering stories to her and decided to write them down. She writes primarily new adult and contemporary romance stories with sport and music themes.

  Based on the Gold Coast, Australia, Megan’s heart belongs to New York City. When she’s not writing, she’s either curled up with a good book, travelling, or screaming at the TV, willing her sporting teams to pull out the win.

  Megan would love to hear from readers.

  Facebook: facebook.com/MeganLoweAuthor

  Twitter: meganlowe87

  Instagram: www.instagram.com/meganlowe87/

  About the Publisher

  Hot Tree Publishing opened its doors in 2015 with an aspiration to bring quality fiction to the world of readers. With the initial focus on romance and a wide spread of romance sub-genres, we envision opening up to alternative genres in the near future.

  Firmly seated in the industry as a leading editing provider to independent authors and small publishing houses, Hot Tree Publishing is the sister company to Hot Tree Editing, founded in 2012. Having established in-house editing and promotions, plus having a well-respected market presence, Hot Tree Publishing endeavours to be a leader in bringing quality stories to the world of readers.

  Interested in discovering more amazing reads brought to you by Hot Tree Publishing? Head over to the website for more:

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  Table of Contents

  Glossary

  Glossary Continued

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Epilogue

  More From Megan

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  BREAKING AWAY

  Information

  Acknowledgments

  About the Author

  About the Publisher