Two people so bent they can no longer stand tall. With his sexy looks, his seductive dirty talk, and his resident bad boy reputation, Kyle Marx is the thrill-ride every woman wants to experience...at least once. And once is all he'd ever offer. Suffocating in his personal hell, Kyle thought sex, booze, and drugs could numb the pain of his past. Until an angel saves and challenges him to fight...to feel After living through a childhood that left her vulnerable and exposed, Cate Lockton has mastered the art of blending in instead of standing out. She keeps herself locked herself away to prevent more damage to her already fractured heart. She could never imagined a man with a past more broken than her own would crash into her world and force her to let him in. Their lives first collide on a stormy night. Then Danny's on Main is where they finally connect. A neighborhood bar where strangers become friends, friends become family and some become lovers, and where the strong learn that while you can bend to exist, sometimes you've gotta Break... so you can Breathe.