Hummingbird

By Kasey Millstead

Being the subject of the hushed whispers from the acid tongues of her peers was something Belle Morgan had become accustomed to.  That didn’t mean each barb didn’t scar her deeply.  It did. 

Xander Duke wasn’t planning on talking to the girl he found sitting by herself in the library that lunchtime.  But something about her drew him right in and he couldn’t stop himself from wanting to find out all about her.

As Belle learns to trust Xander, he refrains from exposing a secret that will tear her scarred heart wide open.   When the truth comes out, will he be able to piece Belle back together again?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kasey Millstead
• Release date: May 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524280550

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