Even If You Fall

Huntley Square, Book 2

By: Molly Barlowe

Narrated by: Stefanie Kay, Derek Dysart

For years, I’ve toed the fine line between wanting women to fill the empty spaces of my life and not letting them get close enough to know I struggle with my time overseas. Thankfully, one woman I don’t have to worry about finding that tricky balance with is our new office admin.

Even if she hadn’t dropped me with a knee between my legs, making me choke on a donut all before I met her, I wouldn’t want anything to do with Chloe Whitlock. Not only would she rather remain unaware of the world’s harshness by keeping her nose in a book, but she’s also too bubbly. And all that joy she breathes into the world is an obvious front, which means she’s hiding something. In our line of work, that makes her a threat.

What’s clear? Chloe needs to go.

But even as my suspicions grow, I reluctantly start falling for the bubbly threat I’ve been tasked with protecting. Unfortunately, I’m not the only one who wants her.

©2024 Molly Barlowe (P)2025 Blackstone Publishing

Can’t wait for more…

Such a great balance of romance and suspense. I love the military element of veterans with the freedom of being operators in the civilian sector. I look forward to however many of these gems Barlowe gives us! Hurry up book 3!

grumpy/sunshine

EVEN IF IT HURTS
● Asher (31) & Lainey (24)
● Their first encounter: when he saves her from some guys who put a tracker in her bag at a coffee shop (a year before she started working for him)
● Asher is the guardian of his 8-month-old niece, Kaia.
● Lainey is a disappointment to her family because she has no plans of taking over the family business
● Lainey’s boyfriend is upset by her not wanting to take over the family business - they grew up thinking their family businesses would merge after they got married (drama)
● grumpy/sunshine
● workplace romance