{"product_id":"defending-elena-tessa-leigh-9798999189400","title":"Defending Elena","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe saved her life once. Now she's back-and she's bringing danger with her.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Harrison likes things quiet. After years in the military and a betrayal that shattered his closest friendship, he's built a life of solitude on a rugged Colorado ranch. But when Elena Dawson-his late best friend's widow and the woman he swore he'd never see again-shows up in the middle of a cattle auction, chaos follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's running from something. Something deadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElena never planned to come back. But cryptic threats, buried secrets, and a list of names her husband left behind have pushed her into the one place she hoped to avoid: Jack's doorstep. She needs protection, even if he's the last man she wants to ask. Especially after everything that tore them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForced to share close quarters while a storm rages and danger circles, their uneasy alliance begins to crack open old wounds-and unearth sparks neither of them are ready for. But trust is a luxury Jack can't afford. And Elena may be hiding more than just fear behind those tired eyes and clipped sarcasm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen past betrayals collide with present threats, Jack and Elena must decide: Will they fight together for the future Declan once dreamed of-or be torn apart by the secrets he left behind?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA slow-burn, emotionally gripping contemporary romance packed with heart, danger, and redemption. Perfect for fans of small-town tension, broken heroes, and second chances that feel earned.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tessa Leigh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999189400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tl Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Tessa Leigh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742939295999,"sku":"9798999189400","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/defending-elena-tessa-leigh-9798999189400","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}