HELLBENT 3: QUIET ONES – PENELOPE DOUGLAS

"Quinn I ve always had too many men in my life. My father, brothers, and nephews. They run this town, and although I ve never given them a reason to worry, they treat me like I m made of glass. They re wrong, though. I ve got it all together – college graduated by twenty-one and a business owner with a perfect record. But I have one secret: I raced to grow up in case he ever came home. Lucas Morrow grew up with us, but he left when I was thirteen. I ve waited and worked to be sure everything is perfect when I see him again. But I ve waited years and maybe it s time to move on, get my own place and be my own person with new friends. It s summer after all and I am my brothers sister. Did they really think the apple fell that far? Lucas She thinks her family are the only men watching her. So innocent. And I want to keep her that way. Even though I m twelve years older, we were always the odd ones out.. She gravitated to me, and I always made sure she wasn t alone. When I left, I told myself she d be fine without me. But really, it was just an excuse to escape the guilt. I only meant to come back for a few days, but she s grown up, her brothers are distracted, and one bad decision after another is circling her. As well as old ghosts. And old enemies. She doesn t want a babysitter anymore, and if she ever finds out why I left town, she ll know why I m not the best role model. But I m still the older one. And she still needs supervision."