Fiction. Romance. After a messy breakup with a lying ex, English teacher Mercy Jones swore off men, especially the edgy ones. Safe, stable and comfy. Those are her catch words for a perfect partner. So why does the new substitute history teacher have to be dangerous, raw, and challengingâ??on every level? His uncompromising masculinity and questioning mind captivate Mercy, tempting her to risk her heart.Detective Aidan Shaw is a cynical bastard, trusting nobody outside his family and fellow cops. But when working undercover to eradicate a high school drug network, Aidan meets an intelligent, feisty blonde with knock-out curves. Mercy's warmth and generous spirit awaken a part of him buried deep for too long.But how can Aiden remain undercover and not betray the woman he's come to cherish? As he closes in on the criminals manipulating innocents for profit, the stakes grow ever higherâ??with deadly consequences.**This was initially a 29,000 novella for a boxed set. (Of which all proceeds went to charity.) The updated version is expanded with new s