Marred: Kyle and Violet (Cliffside Bay)

Kyle Hicks started with nothing. Now he's a self-made man. And as luck would have it, his latest project as a real estate developer lands him in Cliffside Bay with his very best friends, The Dogs. At the end of his grueling work days, Kyle's got just enough time left for his buddies and not much else. Except maybe another of his many no-strings-attached trysts with whatever sexy lady catches his eye.
Violet Ellis is struggling. She's a single mother, the proprietor of a near-failing shop, and a champion for the historical integrity of her dear Cliffside Bay. She has enough to deal with between her three-year-old son and her languishing business, but she's still prepared to take on real estate mogul Kyle Hicks to save the charm of the place she calls home.
When a twist of fate forces these two to put aside their differences and rely on one another, they just might find that sometimes the strongest love grows out of the hurts and the scars that we carry with us always.
The fourth installment of The Cliffside Bay Series by USA Today bestselling author Tess Thompson follows the interwoven stories of five best friends, the beach community they love, and the women who captivate them. Prepare to get lost in a wave of small town charm, men you would love to take home to your mother, and smart, resilient heroines you wished lived next door.

"I love these amazing stories by Tess Thompson. Marred might be one of my favorite so far. I love the Dogs and everything they are. It's fun catching up with all these amazing characters.
There is so much that happens in this story. I loved every second of this book. There were a couple parts that were left open and have me wondering, are we going to have trouble soon, or was it just fluff. I'm hoping it goes somewhere, but you never know. Tess Thompson is an amazing author and had done a fantastic job with this series." - Jodi B. Ruby Red Romance Reviews

"Both Kyle, and Violet have such past baggage, that there were numerous times that I found my eyes threatening to leak, as I could feel their pain like it was my own. And these past demons made for some twists that I didn't see coming, so in between the eye leakage, I was dropping f-bombs. Tess Thompson has created such a beautiful series about a group of friends with her talented writing style, and I know I'll never get enough! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!" - The Power of Three Readers

"If you are looking for a genuine, b*lls to the wall friends to enemy romance then this is the perfect depiction of just that, there is very little other than a healthy dose of contempt evident between both Kyle and Violet but time and tide wait for no man and this pair has a lot to learn about the fact that fate holds the upper hand! A solid read that is a fabulous addition to the series, this was a super story, thoroughly entertaining." - Books Laid Bare