A man with visible scars. A woman hurt by betrayal. Will an unexpected bundle of joy be their cure?   The Army calls Sean Jeffries a hero, but his hesitation to take down a child suicide bomber left dozens wounded and him with a permanent scar. Wracked by nightmares of those he couldn’t save, he’s sworn to live a life of solitude in penance. His only bright spot is his nurse, Ruhi. But when she finds herself in trouble, can Sean step up to be a hero again?  Ruhi Patel’s casual approach to dating leads to men who won’t commit. After her last non-boyfriend not only dumped her, but stole her dream job, Ruhi swears off men. However, she soon learns she’s pregnant. Being a single mom is not part of her plan. So when her favorite patient proposes a platonic marriage of convenience, Ruhi takes it into serious consideration.  After the two say “I do,” feelings begin to grow. But Sean is holding himself back, convinced he doesn’t deserve happiness. And Ruhi is afraid she’s falling for yet another unavailable man. Can these two sidestep heartache and allow themselves to be loved despite their scars?  Find out if love can truly heal all wounds in this light-hearted, sweet romance of convenient arrangements that unfold into lasting love. His Permanent Scar is the fourth in a series of marriage of convenience tales featuring Wounded Warriors who are healed with the power of love.

His Permanent Scar

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t was too late to take them back. Sean’s words were already out of his mouth and in her ears. And, oh boy, had she heard them.

Ruhi stared at him. Her lips parted, her eyes wide. Her hand was on her abdomen, as though she were protecting her bab...













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I
t was too late to take them back. Sean’s words were already out of his mouth and in her ears. And, oh boy, had she heard them.

Ruhi stared at him. Her lips parted, her eyes wide. Her hand was on her abdomen, as though she were protecting her bab...

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