Almost Us by Jenni Chris

Seven
There's no forgiving the things I've done. Or failed to do.
But there was a time I was a good man. I had a family. A life that was more than breaking bones and following orders. It was my own fault I lost it all.
The night I met her I was done. Done with the emptiness. Done with the guilt. Done with everything. But then she was there and I had a choice to make. Step in or walk away. I couldn't walk away.

Molly
I've been running for a long time. From myself. From my past. From the truth.
My life has never been what it looks like from the outside. I've always been what I needed to be, done what I needed to do. Even now, my life isn't really mine.
All I'd wanted was a few hours of normal. Instead I ended up somewhere I never should've been. He could've walked away. Instead, he risked his life to save mine.

Seven and Molly are two people with nothing left to lose and secrets that can destroy them.
One chance meeting, one choice changes everything.
Almost Us is book one of a high stakes, slower burn, dark romance duology featuring deeply human and flawed characters trying to find their way back to themselves and each other.