Torn Canvas

He’s no girl’s happily ever after. Yet.

Jori Virtanen learned the devastating power of beauty and betrayal at fifteen, shattering his family and turning him into a reckless playboy model. When his world is attacked again, this time by modern-day pirates, he's thrust into a life-altering odyssey of recovery and soul-searching. As he seeks sanctuary and a new identity as an artist, he grapples with guilt, isolation, and the deep emotional scars that go far beyond his physical disfigurement.

Enter Olivia Howard, an ethically driven talk-show host. She’s put off by Jori’s bad-boy reputation but intrigued after hearing about a little-known act of heroism, especially when she finds he has just survived a horrific pirate attack. When he retreats from the public eye, Olivia’s quest to understand the man behind the scar intensifies.

Can she help Jori—the man who once reveled in his physical beauty while hiding an inner beast—to find love and the beauty within his soul? Or will he remain trapped in the scars of his past?

Books in the Safe Harbors Series

• A Change of Plans (#1)
• Torn Canvas (#2)
• Swing Vote (#3)
• Mistletoe Rescue (#3.5)
• The Widow and the Professor (#4)
• Whispers of Forever (#5)