Dirty Mechanic
About this ebook
Annabelle Waters:
Running was my only option.
Now I’m hiding in a small-town orchard, baking pies by day and lying through my teeth by night.
The man who forced me into marriage is hunting me. And the only person who makes me feel safe is the one I never stopped loving.
Derek Fields is everything I shouldn't want—gruff, grieving, too good for the mess I’ve made.
But when my past comes knocking, he offers me a choice: trust him, marry him... and finally stop running.
It was supposed to be protection. Temporary.
Now every stolen kiss and whispered promise feels like forever.
Derek Fields:
She shows up in town with bruises, secrets, and a smile that doesn’t reach her eyes.
I know she’s lying. I also know I’d do anything to keep her safe.
So I marry her.
What begins as protection becomes something I can’t stop needing. But Annabelle’s past is darker than I imagined—and it’s about to catch up to us both.
I’ve already lost one woman I loved.
I won’t lose another.
From the Author: Dirty Mechanic can be enjoyed as a standalone novel. While the series can be read in any order, the author recommends starting with Dirty Cowboy, followed by Dirty Mechanic, and Dirty Con.
Dirty Mechanic is a small-town, spicy romantic suspense filled with emotional heat, dangerous secrets, and a slow-burn fake marriage that turns all too real.
Perfect for fans of protective blue-collar heroes, found family, grumpy/sunshine dynamics, hidden pasts, and second chances.
Tropes and themes include:
✔️ Marriage of convenience
✔️ Protective widowed hero
✔️ Heroine on the run
✔️ Forced proximity
✔️ Found family
✔️ Small-town secrets
✔️ Emotional healing
✔️ High heat & high stakes
About the author
USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Silks crafts riveting romantic suspense filled with heat, spice, and pulse-pounding tension. Many of her endearing characters are inspired by her own life, and her loved ones often find themselves playfully woven into her tales. Her two children and her dog, Kygo, keep her days lively with homework queries and affectionate slobbery kisses (courtesy of Kygo, of course).
Outside of penning intense love stories, Lacey is an avid camper and skier. Naturally an early riser, she often finds herself reaching for coffee over water, crediting her billionaire heroes for her packed schedule.
Lacey's characters, replete with flaws and quirks, evoke laughter, sass, and emotion on every page. She cheekily measures men by their foot size, has a penchant for sultry lingerie, and harbors dreams of exploring the nation in a motorhome.
