ASIN: B008ZXNOOI
Publisher: Rosemarie Naramore
Pages: 170
Mike Banner is a hardworking cop who has managed to avoid serious romantic entanglements. Having grown up in a highly dysfunctional family, with two abusive, alcoholic parents, he believes he’s damaged goods. When he inherits a house from his aunt in a crime-ridden neighborhood, and is unable to sell it due to its deplorable condition, he makes an impromptu decision: to fix up the place. While renovating the home, he meets a social worker, who is attacked while on the job. He comes to her rescue, and the two embark upon a relationship. He also meets a young teen and his little sister, who also begin to whittle away at his heart.Can Mike find happiness? Or will his demons prevent him from taking a chance on himself, and others?
