Status: Outlined

Next Steps: I may push this one back until I am a higher rank in karate or I can talk to my teacher about accuracies

Blurb: She’s too serious to get swept off her feet…

Black belt Claire Lewis has always kept her heart guarded in and out of the dojo. Love? It’s not on the agenda — until an impulsive decision to protect her sister brings huge consequences and she’s forced to work at her studio every day indefinitely.

Matthew Torres is charming and embodies all that Golden Dragon Martial Arts black belts strive for. With positivity unmatched, he is tasked with overseeing Claire’s punishment much to her chagrin. He tries his best to get her to open up to him, but it’s like breaking a cinder block.

Claire’s community service could be lessened if she tells the truth about what really happened with her sister, but she feels like Matt will judge her and never understand. Matt just wants to help her feel safe and understood. Will they be able to come to some sort of middle ground?