I’m talking about my instant connection to secondary character, Cole. However, I’m not referring to the relationship between those two main characters. When I read book two of this series, A Hunted Man, I finished with the conviction that love at first sight was indeed not just a fairytale. “I can guarantee you…that is absolutely no reflection of what they’re guarding.” “Four?”Ĭole zipped up his pants and grinned. He recovered relatively quickly and grinned. Ty stilled and dry swallowed, his gaze fixated on Cole’s underwear. “Fantastic Four,” he finally said, looking up at Ty. He looked down casually as if he were seeing his underwear for the first time that day.

When a nemesis threatens Ty’s personal restoration and the things he holds dear, Cole is determined to protect their relationship, even if that means sacrificing everything he’s worked so hard to achieve.īut Ty will have to let his guard down, surrender control, and admit he needs Cole first, even if that puts himself at risk of breaking beyond repair. He’s defied the odds and works tirelessly to be the man he once was-but he still feels broken.Ĭole’s candor and unfiltered personality awaken Ty’s barely-remembered desire to greet each new day with a smile, while Ty’s unwavering acceptance of Cole’s quirks and brash humor makes Cole feel as if he fits in for the first time in far too long. Almost two years later, he’s slowly rebuilding his life with great control. Until he meets his new boss, Ty Calloway, a man who ticks off every box on Cole’s list of interests.Ī sought-after restorer and customizer of exotic and collectible cars, Ty had enough confidence to command what he wanted in life, until one fateful night changed everything. Cole Renzo thinks his greatest challenge is to behave for the remainder of his term at Halfway House.

A Restored Man by Jaime Reese