**NEW YORK TIMES and USATODAY Bestselling Series** There's tortured. And there's Garth Black. His life has been a constant carousel of tragedy and disappointment, including his love life. Of course, applying the term "love" to Garth's conquests is a gross misuse of the word. Some people were made to give and accept love, and others weren't. Garth Black redefines the "others" category. He's made a vow that the day he meets a woman who could sucker him into falling in love will be the day he runs away. Garth's plan has one flaw. What happens when he's already fallen hard for a girl before the warning signs and red flags go up? What happens when the love he's avoided his entire life brings him to his knees? What happens when Garth Black lets the dirtiest four letter word he's ever known into his dark, lonely life? This cowboy's about to find out he can control some things, and he can't control others. Number one on the what he can't control list? Love. **Recommended for mature readers due to moderate content and language**