With her deadly secret out in the open, Cassie must fight even harder to protect not only her sister but her own heart.
*****
Cassie has never been in a tighter spot. In an unexpectedly grim fight, Julian, her annoying yet charming tutee, uncovers her deadly secret! With the threat of homelessness pressing down on her, she has no choice but to move in with him to keep her and her sister safe. But when the past continues to catch up with her, rival gangs ramp up their challenges, out for her head. And as Julian's family's dark past comes to haunt Cassie, a mysterious stranger's return could challenge everything she has built to protect.
*Sequel to The Mystery Fighter*
Content and/or trigger warning: scenes depicting violence
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