For twenty-three years, Cross Carlson was a playboy. You know the type. Tall, dark, and wealthy. Blue-eyed. Charming. He seemed to have it all so easy. But Cross was harboring a terrible secret - one that helped ruin the life of an innocent girl and almost ended his own.Finally out of the hospital, Cross is flailing, scarred in both body and mind and stifled by the weight of the secret he still keeps. The only way to absolution lies in a Mexican convent, and going there could cost him everything.If there's anyone who knows what it's like to screw up big time, it's Meredith Kinsey. Just a few years ago, Merri was an ordinary girl with a job at her college newspaper and white picket fence kind of dreams. Now she's holed up in a Mexican convent, hiding from a drug lord who thinks he owns her.What happens when the only way out of hell is with the son of the man who put you there? They say love conquers all, but does it really?NOTE: Cross and Merri's story can be read as a stand-alone.*Taming Cross is a new adult romance novel and is not intended for young readers due to violence, sexual situations, and mature language. WIN BIG: I am running an amazing contest for everyone who buys the book between now and the end of the day Friday, August 23. This is my way of saying thank you for buying my book shortly after publication, and the prize is HUGE! Check out the details on my blog, ellajamesbooks.blogspot.com.