Mercy in Passion — Shiela Stewart

Nothing is ordinary in the small town of Passion, especially the love. Wild, rebellious, and perpetually in trouble, Justin Davis was labeled the town troublemaker and an embarrassment to his father, the chief of police in the small town of Passion. When Justin was framed for a crime he didn't commit, he impulsively left the town he'd called home, vowing never to return. For six years Beth Healy pined after Justin, the boy next door who she'd come to think of as her friend, and had wanted for a lover. Now an officer of the law, Beth is shocked when her pursuit of a speeding car leads her to the one man she's been longing to find--Justin Davis--and after all these years, he's finally come home. Despite the sizzling attraction, Beth's feelings of hurt and betrayal linger and acceptance and forgiveness don't come easy. Justin soon discovers that begging for mercy and allowing Beth time to grow to love him again might be the only way to win her back. Then an enemy of Justin's begins to threaten his life, forcing Beth to make a choice. Will she be able to put the past behind her and trust in the man that Justin is now? Welcome to the town of Passion.