Vanessa's life has been tainted by secrets and the scars of a past she can't forget. When that past forces itself into her present life, she is faced with unspeakable truths and undeniable danger.

Damaged Goods. Victim. Slave. Whore.

Vanessa promised herself that none of those labels would ever touch her again. She's on a new path, from darkness into light, and there's no looking back. That is, until her niece Zoe kidnapped by the same ruthless sex trafficking organization that shattered her young life and left nothing but destruction in its wake. Now, she must dare commit to...

**This is a sweet, clean romance novella that is part of the Catica Island Inspired Romance series** All books in this series are standalones and can be read in any order. All Janessa had to do was love him and that wasn't supposed to be hard-until it was. When she finally decides to make a change, a freak accident leaves her with no memory and at the mercy of a stranger. But can he be trusted? Shane was seeking vengeance until he found something else. Now, he's forced to choose between saving one life or avenging another. However, there may be another way if he's willing to play both sides....